pomelo

noun

pom·​e·​lo ˈpä-mə-ˌlō 

plural pomelos

1

: grapefruit

2

or pummelo

ˈpə-mə-ˌlō 

a

: a very large thick-rinded usually pear-shaped citrus fruit differing from the closely related grapefruit especially in its loose rind and often coarse dry pulp

b

: a large widely cultivated tropical tree (Citrus maxima synonym C. grandis) of southeast Asia that bears pomelos

Examples of pomelo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

Trees throughout the property provide oranges, avocados, bananas, papayas, pomelos, apples, plums, limes, figs, tangerines, guavas, lemons, peaches, pears, apricots, mangoes, passion fruit and olives. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Miso deepens a crab thermidor ($29) festooned in pomelos. —Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026

Other citrus fruits, like lemons, limes, pomelos, and grapefruits, also have pith. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of earlier pompelmous, from Dutch pompelmoes

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for pomelo

• marshmallow
• morello
• othello
• schoolfellow
• cello
• fellow
• jello
• mellow
• melo
• velo
• portobello
• violoncello