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

There’s nothing better than a juicy slice of watermelon at the beach or by the pool. — Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 3 July 2026

The missing items were baked beans, charcoal, corn on the cob, hot dogs and watermelon. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

And then there were watermelon-eating and seed-spitting contests and old fashioned sack races. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

From clever watermelon slicers to brushes designed to slide into tight crevices, shop more surprisingly useful gadgets below. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 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