watermelon

noun

wa·​ter·​mel·​on ˈwȯ-tər-ˌme-lən 

ˈwä-

1

: a large oblong or roundish fruit with a hard green or white rind often striped or variegated, a sweet watery pink, yellowish, or red pulp, and usually many seeds

2

: a widely cultivated African vine (Citrullus lanatus synonym C. vulgaris) of the gourd family that bears watermelons

Examples of watermelon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

About 450,000 Fletcher’s Corny Dogs were sold, and about 10,000 watermelons (an acre’s worth) were used for Chamoy Treats’ Candy Watermelon. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

The squash should sound hollow when tapped, similar to a watermelon. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Powerade will add watermelon and lemon-lime zero-sugar options in January 2027. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Other food options include a mini hamburger, watermelon bite, and wood-roasted trumpet mushroom. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for watermelon

• endothelin
• gibberellin
• felon
• melon
• snellen
• tellin
• muskmelon

Kids Definition

watermelon

noun

wa·​ter·​mel·​on ˈwȯt-ər-ˌmel-ən 

ˈwät-

1

: a large oblong or rounded fruit with a hard outer shell, a sweet red juicy pulp, and usually many seeds

2

: a widely grown African vine of the gourd family that produces watermelons