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 Louisville Zoo's Mikki the elephant is 11 months pregnant and her calf is about the size of a watermelon. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville Zoo elephant baby watch: Here's the latest with Mikki's pregnancy," 29 July 2019 This is the time of the year when a squeeze of lime or lemon just seems perfect with that wedge of watermelon. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "Tips on complementing summer flavors in the kitchen," 23 July 2019 Whenever the mercury creeps into the mid-80s, the cleavers come out and the sticky blood of watermelon is spilled on street corners across China. — Crystal Reid, Popular Mechanics, "This Tiny Island Is Trying to Save the World. But Why?," 12 June 2019 There is a long history in this country of watermelon being used as a racist trope. — Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, "After racism uproar, MFA bans 2 members and pledges to change protocols," 24 May 2019 This cozy cotton cat bed out of Bellevue looks like a slice of watermelon, and provides a comfy nest and endless summer photo ops. — Bree Coven Foster, The Seattle Times, "Summer-themed toys for your four-legged friends," 26 June 2018 Like Antonio, who always asks for watermelon, but only the reddest flesh, without a single hint of white rind. — Los Angeles Times, "In the Piñata District, a street food market is a theater that overwhelms the senses," 18 July 2019 The event will feature food, drink, music and watermelon after the race. — Houston Chronicle, "Katy-area calendar of events," 15 July 2019 Another highlight on the menu-- the Sandia Fresca, a blend of Spanish and French rums, shaken with fresh lime and cucumber (for the cucumber, think Cucumber Gimlet, but without the gin) and strained over frozen watermelon. — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al.com, "In Founder’s Station, Cayo Coco Rum Bar & Restaurante is a nod to Cuba’s pre-revolution high life," 12 July 2019

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