CEFR B1

wild cherry

noun phrase

Meaning

A deciduous tree or shrub with showy white flowers and small, bitter fruit, often found in woodlands and hedgerows.

Examples

The wild cherry tree in our garden is covered in beautiful flowers every spring.
Wild cherry fruit is too bitter to eat raw, but it can be used to make delicious jams and preserves.

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wild cherry (B1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪld ˈtʃɛri/

Definition

A deciduous tree or shrub with showy white flowers and small, bitter fruit, often found in woodlands and hedgerows.

Examples

The wild cherry tree in our garden is covered in beautiful flowers every spring.
Wild cherry fruit is too bitter to eat raw, but it can be used to make delicious jams and preserves.

How to Use wild cherry

wild cherry tree (noun phrase): a tree that produces wild cherry fruit — "The wild cherry tree in our garden is beautiful."
wild cherry fruit (noun phrase): the fruit of the wild cherry tree — "Wild cherry fruit is too bitter to eat raw."

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