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Definition

1. Noun (uncountable):
   • The flower of a cherry tree: "cherry-blossom" refers to the delicate, typically pink or white flowers that bloom on cherry trees, especially ornamental varieties, often associated with spring and celebrated in Japanese culture.

Usage Examples

• (The flowers on the cherry trees are very beautiful.)
• (She enjoys taking pictures of the cherry tree flowers.)
• (The event marks the blooming of cherry tree flowers.)

Advanced Usage

• "cherry-blossom season": the period in early spring when cherry trees bloom.

  • We planned our trip to Japan to coincide with cherry-blossom season. (We arranged our visit to align with the time when cherry trees flower.)

• "cherry-blossom viewing": the traditional Japanese practice of enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms, known as hanami.

  • Cherry-blossom viewing is a popular activity in April. (Observing cherry tree flowers is a common pastime in mid-spring.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cherry tree (n): the tree that produces cherry-blossom and cherries.

  • The cherry tree in our yard is over a hundred years old. (The tree that bears cherry flowers and fruit is very aged.)

• Blossom (n): a flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or bush.

  • The apple tree is in full blossom. (The tree is covered with its flowers.)

Synonyms

• Flower: the reproductive structure of a plant.
• Bloom: the state or period of flowering, especially of a tree.

Related Idioms

• "Cherry-blossom pink": a pale pink color resembling the flower.

  • She painted the room cherry-blossom pink. (She used a soft pink shade like the flower.)

• "Life is like a cherry-blossom": a poetic phrase meaning life is beautiful but fleeting.

  • He reminded us that life is like a cherry-blossom — lovely but brief. (He compared human existence to the short-lived beauty of the flower.)