cerise n. + Add to list US //sɝˈis// UK //səɹˈiːz// cerise SynonymsEtymology Synonyms blood redcarminecherrycherry redcrimsonredreddishrubyruddyOriginLATcerasium→LA-VULceresia→FRAcerise→ENcerise Borrowed from French cerise (mid 19th century), itself from Vulgar Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasium. Doublet of cherry and kirsch.