noun

Damson is a small, tart, and juicy type of plum with a distinctive deep purple color. The fruit is commonly used in cooking and for making jams, jellies, and other preserves. The name "damson" comes from the Latin word for Damascus, as the fruit is believed to have originated in the Middle East.

Example

1. She made a delicious damson jam with the fruit harvested from her backyard.
2. The damson plum trees in the orchard were heavily laden with fruit this year.
3. The recipe called for damson plums, but I substituted them with regular plums, and the dish turned out just fine.