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

The festival also has held a reenactment of the christening of the city of Lincoln, with an Abraham Lincoln impersonator and other reenactors pouring watermelon juice on the ground. —Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024

Seed enthusiasts can be motivated by food independence or climate change resilience or just the desire to grow – and taste – a really great watermelon. —Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024

Zoom in: Glow Recipe's watermelon glow sleeping mask was the company's first product, inspired by Lee and Chang's grandmothers rubbing watermelon rind on their skin to soothe heat rash. —Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024

The watermelon seed oil and ceramides in it also contribute to the light, creamy texture that boosts plumpness upon application. —Lori Keong, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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