Definition of watermelon
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
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People could also take tours of the historic Hays House, check out the water-balloon toss, costume contest, Uncle Sam Says and watermelon eating competition, all at Shamrock Park, plus the annual bicycle rodeo at Bel Air Elementary School.
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One department even blew up a watermelon to demonstrate the power of fireworks.
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Lance Vandervoet said his company mostly imports cantaloupes and watermelons, and has done so for more than 30 years.
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Celebrate America! in Manassas Live music, an apple pie baking contest, a watermelon eating contest, a children’s bike decorating contest, rides for kids and food vendors.
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To illustrate the deadly consequences of misusing fireworks this holiday weekend, the Olathe Fire Department created a hazard demonstration by placing a watermelon over an M80 and a consumer artillery shell.
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Unfortunately — like so many of Starbucks’ best drinks — this watermelon passion tea is only available in Japan.
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Cut the watermelon into 1/2-inch-thick triangles and cut off the rinds.
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An argument between two employees in a storage room of a Giant Foods near the Van Ness Metro station on Thursday ended with one worker stabbing the other with a large knife used to cut watermelons, D.C. police said.
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First Known Use of watermelon
1598
WATERMELON Defined for English Language Learners
watermelon
playDefinition of watermelon for English Language Learners
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: a large, round fruit that has hard, green skin, sweet, red, juicy flesh, and black seeds
WATERMELON Defined for Kids
watermelon
playDefinition of watermelon for Students
: a large edible fruit with a hard rind and a sweet red juicy pulp
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