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

Content creator Alexa Santos, known on for her viral recipes as @alexawhatsfordinner, tried her hand at the frozen watermelon dessert, sharing a video of her step-by-step guide that has since amassed more than 32,000 likes. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Be sure to wash the watermelon before slicing it to remove any bacteria on the outer rind. — Cynthia Sass, Health, 9 July 2026

Open May through late September, the airy and palm-treed beach bar Gilligan’s brings Montauk to Manhattan, with generous lobster rolls and oysters to share, plus flatbread pizzas and a must-try watermelon marg. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Lamar began experimenting with different flavors, creating combinations like orange-ginger and watermelon-mint. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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