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blackheart

blackheart

9.5
A heart-shaped cherry with very dark skin and flesh
  • noun
  • /ˈblækˌhɑrt/
translation icon : cereza blackheart
  • Many prefer the taste of blackheart cherries over lighter varieties.

Examples

  • She picked a ripe blackheart from the tree and admired its deep color.

  • I bought some fresh blackheart cherries at the market.

  • The orchard specializes in growing blackheart cherries, which are prized for their rich flavor.

  • The blackheart cherry is known for its sweet flavor.

  • We enjoyed a delicious pie made from blackheart cherries picked straight from the orchard.

  • The blackheart cherries were so sweet that we couldn't resist eating them all in one sitting.

  • For dessert, she served a bowl of fresh blackheart cherries drizzled with chocolate sauce.

Synonyms

blackheart cherry
vsblackheart
6.1

A dark sweet cherry with deep red skin and flesh

uses the shorter form without the fruit word
heart cherry
vsblackheart
4.7

A large sweet fruit with a heart shape that people eat fresh

refers to the darker-skinned and dark-fleshed variety specifically
oxheart
vsblackheart
8.4

A large sweet cherry shaped like a heart and very juicy

identifies the same shape but with dark skin and flesh
oxheart cherry
vsblackheart
7.1

A large sweet cherry shaped like a heart with soft juicy flesh

highlights the darker skin and flesh rather than general sweetness

Compounds

A dark sweet cherry with deep red skin and flesh

Surface Forms

blackheart singular
blackhearts plural

Morphology

blackheart = black + heart (transparent) = black + heart

The compound 'black' + 'heart' directly denotes a dark (black) heart-shaped cherry variety, so the meaning is predictable from its parts.

Etymology

The word blackheart is made of black and heart, giving the simple image of a fruit with a dark 'heart' at its centre. That's why the name is used for a type of cherry known for its very dark skin and flesh.