watermelon

noun

wa·ter·mel·on | \ ˈwȯ-tər-ˌme-lən ,

ˈwä- \

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

Examples of watermelon in a Sentence

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The dinner menu highlights several salads including greens from the garden paired with blueberries and pistachio ($11); watermelon and first-of-the-season tomatoes with queso fresco, chia seeds and avocado ($14). — Michael Bauer, SFChronicle.com, "Stem Kitchen and Garden in Mission Bay: Go before it’s ‘discovered’," 12 July 2018 Hot dogs, salads, and chips were served, with watermelon and ice cream treats for dessert. — Steve Smith, courant.com, "Vernon Seniors Celebrate 4th Of July," 11 July 2018 My favorites in a strong field included an unlikely but galvanizing trio of sherry, mezcal and ginger called My Sherry Amour and a Sandia Mule made with ginger beer, fresh watermelon and Wild Rag Mesquite Vodka from Sandia, Texas. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: Cured makes a 3½-star statement at the Pearl," 28 June 2018 The walls are painted in watermelon and aquamarine. — New York Times, "A Brooklyn Favorite for Jamaican Food Beats the Odds," 26 June 2018 Continue planting seeds for tomatoes, eggplants, basil, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, watermelons and other summer edibles. — Nan Sterman, latimes.com, "For SoCal gardeners, a June gloom tipsheet," 31 May 2018 Cantaloupe, watermelon and cotton grew in abundance. — Anne Burke, San Francisco Chronicle, "You no longer need a snorkel to see this Nevada ghost town," 30 Apr. 2018 The notes include watermelon, bergamot, juicy pineapple, apple blossom, peony petals, fresh jasmine, cedarwood, sunkissed amber, and musk. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian Is Dropping Three New Perfumes Inspired By Her Kimojis," 9 July 2018 Slice watermelon into 1-inch slices, or to fit the width of your cookie cutter. — Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY, "6 colorful July 4th recipes to make your party sparkle," 3 July 2018

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