1. small dried grapes, typically used in baking and cooking
2. small round berries that grow on certain shrubs, typically red, black, or white

Examples

• She added currants to the scone recipe.
• The bakery’s fruit cake was filled with currants and nuts.
• Fresh red currants make an excellent jam.
• Black currants have a tart, distinctive flavor.
• The garden produced white currants this summer.
• Currants are often used in traditional British puddings.
• The muffins contained dried currants and cinnamon.