watermelon

[ waw-ter-mel-uhn, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tərˌmɛl ən, ˈwɒt ər- /

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noun

the large, roundish or elongated fruit of a trailing vine, Citrullus lanata, of the gourd family, having a hard, green rind and a sweet, juicy, usually pink or red pulp.

the vine itself.

Origin of watermelon

First recorded in 1605–15; water + melon

Words nearby watermelon

watermanship, watermark, water meadow, watermeal, water measurer, watermelon, water meter, water milfoil, water mill, water mint, water moccasin

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Example sentences from the Web for watermelon

Even the watermelon he serves me is in keeping with a certain aesthetic—perfectly arranged squares, like a Mondrian painting.
Gosta Peterson's Bohemian Rhapsody: Unpacking a Photographer's '60s Secrets|Lizzie Crocker|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
WatermelonIn the world of thirst quenchers, watermelon weighs in as a major contender.
10 Ways to Stay Hydrated (That Aren’t Water)|DailyBurn|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“There was never any rifle, there was never any watermelon,” he says now.
These Clinton Haters Can’t Quit the Crazy|David Freedlander|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hell, think of the center cut from a watermelon, that sweetest part.
Hillbilly Heaven: The History of Small-Batch Bourbon|Dane Huckelbridge|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Keith Urban piled a lot of slices of watermelon onto a plate, and I wondered if it was for him or his wife, Nicole Kidman.
My Night at the Golden Globe Awards|Ramin Setoodeh|January 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When the lesson was over, we used to go up to the watermelon patch behind the garden.
My Antonia|Willa Cather
Not even the watermelon revived him, and when a watermelon will not help a boy his extremity is dire.
The Court of Boyville|William Allen White
I invited everybody that came to the house to go and see my watermelon.
The Light in the Clearing|Irving Bacheller
She ate mint sauce and mashed potatoes, she ate green corn pudding, and a salad, and watermelon.
The Trumpeter Swan|Temple Bailey
Not long ago we gave an entertainment, followed by refreshments—ice-cream, watermelon, etc.
The Pansy Magazine, July 1886|Various

British Dictionary definitions for watermelon

watermelon

/ (ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən) /

noun

an African melon, Citrullus vulgaris, widely cultivated for its large edible fruit

the fruit of this plant, which has a hard green rind and sweet watery reddish flesh

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单词	watermelon
释义	watermelon [ waw-ter-mel-uhn, wot-er- ] / ˈwɔ tərˌmɛl ən, ˈwɒt ər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR watermelon ON THESAURUS.COM noun the large, roundish or elongated fruit of a trailing vine, Citrullus lanata, of the gourd family, having a hard, green rind and a sweet, juicy, usually pink or red pulp. the vine itself. Origin of watermelon First recorded in 1605–15; water + melon Words nearby watermelon watermanship, watermark, water meadow, watermeal, water measurer, watermelon, water meter, water milfoil, water mill, water mint, water moccasin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for watermelon Even the watermelon he serves me is in keeping with a certain aesthetic—perfectly arranged squares, like a Mondrian painting. Gosta Peterson's Bohemian Rhapsody: Unpacking a Photographer's '60s Secrets\|Lizzie Crocker\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST WatermelonIn the world of thirst quenchers, watermelon weighs in as a major contender. 10 Ways to Stay Hydrated (That Aren’t Water)\|DailyBurn\|July 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “There was never any rifle, there was never any watermelon,” he says now. These Clinton Haters Can’t Quit the Crazy\|David Freedlander\|May 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hell, think of the center cut from a watermelon, that sweetest part. Hillbilly Heaven: The History of Small-Batch Bourbon\|Dane Huckelbridge\|March 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Keith Urban piled a lot of slices of watermelon onto a plate, and I wondered if it was for him or his wife, Nicole Kidman. My Night at the Golden Globe Awards\|Ramin Setoodeh\|January 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When the lesson was over, we used to go up to the watermelon patch behind the garden. My Antonia\|Willa Cather Not even the watermelon revived him, and when a watermelon will not help a boy his extremity is dire. The Court of Boyville\|William Allen White I invited everybody that came to the house to go and see my watermelon. The Light in the Clearing\|Irving Bacheller She ate mint sauce and mashed potatoes, she ate green corn pudding, and a salad, and watermelon. The Trumpeter Swan\|Temple Bailey Not long ago we gave an entertainment, followed by refreshments—ice-cream, watermelon, etc. The Pansy Magazine, July 1886\|Various British Dictionary definitions for watermelon watermelon / (ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən) / noun an African melon, Citrullus vulgaris, widely cultivated for its large edible fruit the fruit of this plant, which has a hard green rind and sweet watery reddish flesh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to watermelon cantaloupe, gourd, papaya, peanut, sphere, oval, pigskin, moleskin, porker, pineapple, musk, casaba, honeydew, nutmeg, pepo
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watermelon

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