watermelon

noun

wa·​ter·​mel·​on ˈwȯ-tər-ˌme-lən 

ˈwä-

1

: a large oblong or roundish fruit with a hard green or white rind often striped or variegated, a sweet watery pink, yellowish, or red pulp, and usually many seeds

2

: a widely cultivated African vine (Citrullus lanatus synonym C. vulgaris) of the gourd family that bears watermelons

Examples of watermelon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Joining the pork ribs were watermelon slices, watermelon quarters, two containers of cooked chicken, milk in the coffee bar, all of which measured over 41 degrees. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025

Fruits like watermelon and apple may support blood flow to the pelvic area. —Joy Emeh, Health, 10 Feb. 2025

Get the Recipe In short, and in general, Southerners just like to put interesting ingredients on fresh watermelon—including salt, pepper, mustard, chile-lime seasoning like Tajin, and even pepper sauce. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025

Some human foods are OK for animal consumption, such as bananas or watermelon, but others, like grapes, are not. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for watermelon

• endothelin
• gibberellin
• felon
• melon
• snellen
• tellin
• muskmelon

Kids Definition

watermelon

noun

wa·​ter·​mel·​on ˈwȯt-ər-ˌmel-ən 

ˈwät-

1

: a large oblong or rounded fruit with a hard outer shell, a sweet red juicy pulp, and usually many seeds

2

: a widely grown African vine of the gourd family that produces watermelons