cranberries Definition

the red acid berry produced by some plants (such as Vaccinium oxycoccos and V. macrocarpon) of the heath family; also : a plant producing these

any of various plants with a fruit that resembles a cranberry

a dark red

a shrubby or arborescent viburnum (Viburnum opulus synonym V. opulus var. opulus of Eurasia and northern Africa and V. opulus var. americanum synonym V. trilobum of northern North America) that has prominently 3-lobed leaves, clusters of small white flowers, and shiny, acidic, red fruit typically eaten cooked (as in jams and sauces) —called also cranberry bush

lingonberry; especially : a subspecies (Vaccinium vitis-idaea minus) of the lingonberry that is native to North America