1. small dark purple plums with a tart flavor, or the trees that produce them

Examples

• The damsons in our orchard ripen in late summer.
• She made delicious jam from the damsons we picked.
• Damsons are too tart to eat fresh but perfect for cooking.
• The old damson tree produces fruit every other year.
• We gathered baskets full of ripe damsons for preserves.
• Damsons have a more intense flavor than regular plums.