bing cherry

noun

often capitalized B
: a widely cultivated large sweet cherry having glossy dark red skin and firm juicy flesh

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Finally, the bing cherry ice cream boasted thin slices of real bing cherries that provided a pleasant fruit flavor and a nice textural contrast to the mild, creamy base. Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025 Bright, medium deep purple; aromas of bing cherry, raspberry, red plum preserves and thistle. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Aromas of cola, bing cherry, blackberry and amaryllis. Tom Hyland, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 This example tastes of bing cherry, cocoa and brown sugar, with an appealing carbonation to balance the sweetness. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Ah Bing flourished 1875 American (Chinese-born) horticulturist

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bing cherry was in 1894

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“Bing cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bing%20cherry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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