black currant black·cur·rant uncommon noun 1. widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries Synonymsblack currantEuropean black currantRibes nigrum 2. small black berries used in jams and jellies Synonymsblack currant Related words Broader terms currant Parts black currantRibes Part of black currant WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.