cran ‧ ber ‧ ry /ˈkrænb ə ri $ -beri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural cranberries ) [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Low German ; Origin: kraanbere , from kraan 'crane' + bere 'berry' ; because a part of the flower looks like a crane's beak ]
a small red sour fruit:
cranberry sauce