cerise

noun

ce·​rise sə-ˈrēs How to pronounce cerise (audio) -ˈrēz How to pronounce cerise (audio)
: a moderate red

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Delightfully, plant breeders have given us a wealth of choices—from blooms that appear in the softest pink shades to eye-popping cerise. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024 The power of a red lipstick cannot be understated—a simple swipe of crimson or cerise has the ability to transform any look. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024 Elena assisted her mother in the kitchen, stringing vivid cerise chiles to dry in the sun, grinding cumin seeds with a mortar and pestle, and dampening and heating tortillas. Mayukh Sen, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023 Users can choose from a number of bright colors, such as cerise, Caribbean, and flame. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cerise 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cherry, from Late Latin ceresia — more at cherry

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cerise was in 1838

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“Cerise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerise. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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