honeydew melon

noun

: a pale smooth-skinned winter melon with sweet greenish flesh

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Straw colored in the glass, this wine has aromas of white flowers, green apple, honeydew melon, and lemon. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Choose a honeydew melon that feels smooth and waxy and has a matte white or creamy yellow rind. Anthea Levi, Health, 28 July 2026 Stir in cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and watermelon until evenly coated. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Ella was wearing a pair of dark blue denims, and the color of her button-up blouse made Syl want honeydew melon. Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for honeydew melon

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of honeydew melon was in 1894

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“Honeydew melon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeydew%20melon. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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honeydew melon

noun
: a pale smooth-skinned muskmelon with greenish sweet flesh

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