honeydew

noun

hon·​ey·​dew ˈhə-nē-ˌdü 

-ˌdyü

1

: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus

2

: honeydew melon

Examples of honeydew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The club offered cool cocktails, like Honey Dew Wop, made with Ketel One vodka and honeydew juice. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

In addition, their honeydew attracts bees, wasps, ants, and other insects. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

When melon season is in full swing, questions arise about the blood sugar effects of watermelon and honeydew. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

Mautone found the resemblance of the honeydew balls to tennis balls too good to pass up. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing honeydew

• honeydew melon

Rhymes for honeydew

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

honeydew

noun

hon·​ey·​dew ˈhən-ē-ˌd(y)ü 

1

: a sugary substance deposited on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus

2

: honeydew melon