currant Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈkʌɹənt/
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Currant as a Noun
1
A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape.
2
The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.
3
A shrub bearing such fruit.
4
A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4mm diameter when dried.
Word Forms & Grammar
currant (plural currants)
Words That Rhyme With Currant
Origin of Currant
Borrowed from French raisin de Corinthe (literally “grapes of Corinth, the city in Greece”). Cognate with Dutch krent. Doublet of Corinth.
Currant in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkʌɹənt/ |
| Meaning | A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape |
| Plural | currants |