cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē,
-b(ə-)rē
1
: the red acid berry produced by some plants (such as Vaccinium oxycoccos and V. macrocarpon) of the heath family
also
: a plant producing these
2
: any of various plants with a fruit that resembles a cranberry
3
: a dark red
Examples of cranberry in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For example, citrus and fruit are big in the summer, spices like clove and cinnamon predominate in the fall, and cranberry and mace take center stage in the winter, Warrener says.
—
Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
The tartness of cranberry, kissed with vanilla rum, is as enchanting as Elphaba's voice hitting that high note.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Try something new, fruity, and flavorful with the addition of cranberries.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
This new drink brings flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cranberry 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
The tartness of cranberry, kissed with vanilla rum, is as enchanting as Elphaba's voice hitting that high note.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Try something new, fruity, and flavorful with the addition of cranberries.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
This new drink brings flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cranberry
Dictionary Entries Near cranberry
Cite this Entry
“Cranberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranberry. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: the bright red sour berry of any of several trailing plants related to the blueberry
also
: a plant producing these
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share