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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

In demonstrating the product, Gallagher produced a series of increasingly larger fruits and vegetables — almost always culminating with a watermelon — and bashed them with the hammer, typically spraying the front row with chunks. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2022

Gallagher, who became one of the most recognizable comedians of the 1980s for an outrageous act that always concluded with him smashing a watermelon with a sledgehammer, died Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California. Douglas Martin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022

Instead of toting a whole watermelon to your outdoor 4th of July party, bring this refreshing summer beverage in our Better Homes and Gardens glass dispenser ($13, Walmart) instead. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022

In the mix, there is a T-shirt dress with a light elastic waist in a charming watermelon pink with grape illustrations, an itty-bitty sherpa jacket, and a set of off-white cotton shorts and a camp shirt that is printed with heart doodles. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022

Tomato pairs beautifully with other summer fruits, so mixing them with watermelon, fresh herbs like mint and/or basil, and a piece of salty cheese like goat or maybe feta is also wonderful, McCabe said. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2022

This dish stars heirloom tomatoes along with fellow summer staple watermelon. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 9 July 2022

But figuring out what is fun and worthwhile (a miniature watermelon is my favorite for mellow routes) and what will be a total flop requires some trial and error. The Editors, Outside Online, 30 May 2022

One letter appears to be designed like a watermelon. Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 20 May 2022

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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