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Cherry Pit

Description:

A cherry pit refers to the hard, woody seed found at the center of a cherry fruit. It is typically small, round, and brown in color. Cherry pits contain cyanide in small amounts and should not be consumed.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun (Food):

In the culinary world, cherry pits are often removed before eating cherries as they are not meant to be consumed. The presence of cherry pits can make eating cherries challenging and can pose a choking hazard if accidentally swallowed.

Example sentence: Be careful while eating the cherry, make sure to remove the cherry pit before consuming it.

Sense 2 - Noun (Botanical):

The cherry pit, also known as a cherry stone, is a reproductive seed found in the center of a cherry. It is typically discarded or used for horticultural purposes, such as planting to grow new cherry trees.

Example sentence: Save the cherry pits from your favorite cherries to plant and grow your own cherry tree.

Sense 3 - Noun (Miscellaneous):

The term "cherry pit" is sometimes used to describe a small depression or indentation on the surface of an object that resembles the shape of a cherry pit.

Example sentence: The car door had a cherry pit on its surface, probably caused by a minor collision.

Sense 4 - Verb:

To "cherry pit" can also be used as a slang term for removing or discarding an undesirable element or part from something.

Example sentence: She cherry-pitted all the unnecessary information from her research paper, leaving only the crucial points.

Local Usage:

In certain regions, "cherry pit" may refer to a game in which participants try to remove cherry pits from their mouth and spit them to achieve the greatest distance or accuracy.

Example sentence: The annual cherry pit spitting competition is held every summer in our local town.