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

For generations, the Conevs farmed crops including potatoes, grapes, peppers, watermelons and tobacco in the village of Češinovo, home to the largest white stork population in North Macedonia. —Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

That might mean a beachside lunch at the Cap Shack with rum punches, watermelon gazpacho, and a tuna poke bowl from a food truck. —Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026

In addition to that, traditional candies are also offered at the celebration along with red watermelon seeds and dates, Nguyen said. —Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026

Designed for use in the morning and evening, the lightweight moisturizer is packed with nourishing ingredients, including prebiotics, hyaluronic acid, apple, watermelon, peptides, and squalene. —Melony Forcier, InStyle, 30 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