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

So feel free to exchange God for Holy, Arabness for Islam, sect and ethnicity for nation and state, or Palestine’s flag for a watermelon. —Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026

For some seeds, like cantaloupe, musk melon, squashes, pumpkins and watermelons, rinse the seeds to remove any fibers, membranes and debris. —Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

High heat draws out moisture and intensifies watermelon's sweetness, and the rub creates additional caramelization for even deeper flavor notes. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026

This summer, for instance, TikTok couldn’t get enough of tomato flights, featuring slices of fresh, in-season tomatoes loaded with different toppings, as well as flights featuring ingredients like watermelon and peaches. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 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