: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable
also: this vine
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Inside, plants, including cucumbers, mini bell peppers, radishes, beets, spinach and lettuce, are thriving inside a grow tent.—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025 Ahi, salmon and yellowtail lay atop a bowl of sticky rice with a large helping of cucumbers, seaweed and crab salads.—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 June 2025 In June, barbecue foods and accessories began rising up shopping lists including cucumbers, mangoes, and water-resistant sunscreen as well as grill-cleaning brushes and digital meat thermometers.—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025 Brands like Hendrick’s (with its cucumber and rose) or The Botanist (with its 22 botanicals) fall into this category.—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cucumber
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Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French cucumbre, from Latin cucumer-, cucumis
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