Phrase guide

cherry pit

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The stone of a cherry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cherry stone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pit, stone, seed pit, pip, pyrena, pyrene

2

noun

Meaning 2

A children's game in which players attempt to knock marbles into a hole without losing their taw in the same hole.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

Topics: games

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: kersenpit — stone of a cherry
  • Dutch: kersensteen — stone of a cherry
  • Finnish: kirsikankivi — stone of a cherry
  • German: Kirschkern — stone of a cherry
  • German: Kirschstein — stone of a cherry
  • German: Kirschenstein — stone of a cherry
  • Plautdietsch: Kjoaschensteen — stone of a cherry
  • Russian: ̱̱̱̱вишнёвая ко́сточка (̱̱̱̱višnjóvaja kóstočka) — stone of a cherry