1
: a small seedless raisin originally grown chiefly in the eastern Mediterranean
2
: the acid edible fruit of various shrubs (genus Ribes) placed in either the saxifrage or gooseberry family
also
: a plant bearing currants
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Bright, medium garnet; aromas of morel cherry, orange peel, talc powder, currant and geranium.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Grapes, raisins, and currants can lead to kidney failure, especially in felines with preexisting kidney conditions.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Some good candidates for a bird habitat include brambles, cotoneaster, currant, holly, pyracantha, viburnum, and yew.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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“Currant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currant. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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currant
noun
cur·rant
ˈkər-ənt 
ˈkə-rənt
1
: a small seedless raisin used in baking and cooking
2
: the acid edible fruit of several shrubs related to the gooseberries
also
: a plant bearing currants
Etymology
from Middle English raison of Coraunte, literally, "raisin of Corinth," from Corinth, city in Greece from which it was exported
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