cucumber

noun

cu·​cum·​ber ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 

: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable

also : this vine

Illustration of cucumber

Examples of cucumber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other worlds Astronomers have detected an exoplanet with an orbit shaped like a cucumber that may be turning into another type of world. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2024

Trees, shrubs, and vegetables that fruit (peach, blueberry, cucumber, etc.) use a lot of water to mature their crops. —Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024

These often include diced red, green, or yellow peppers, black olives, red onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and broccoli. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024

The cucumber and strawberries are strictly necessary. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French cucumbre, from Latin cucumer-, cucumis

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cucumber

• cucumber mosaic
• cucumber tree
• sea cucumber
• spotted cucumber beetle
• squirting cucumber

Kids Definition

cucumber

noun

cu·​cum·​ber ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 

: the long fleshy usually many-seeded green-skinned fruit of a vine of the gourd family that is grown as a garden vegetable

also : this vine

Medical Definition

cucumber

noun

cu·​cum·​ber ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 

: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family that is cultivated as a garden vegetable and that has diuretic seeds

also : this vine