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

Case in point: Nearly every kind of pre-washed greens, crisp and clean cucumbers, and in most cases, watermelon. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024

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Garnish with a slice of watermelon for a fresh, election-night twist. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Khan, a white Bengal tiger, playfully rolled around with the watermelon featuring Biden's image inside its enclosure, leaving Trump's watermelon untouched. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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