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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Recent Examples of watermelon from the Web
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Cantaloupe cucuzza eggplant luffa okra peanuts hot peppers sweet peppers (not bell peppers) pumpkin Southern peas Malabar spinach sweet potato (slips) watermelonsheat-tolerant tomatoes.
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Pay particular attention to rosés this month because the 2016 vintages are fresh, dry and swimming with strawberry and watermelon notes in colors from pink to salmon.
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And so did the eighth graders in watermelon-pink school shirts from De Kalb, Tex.
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Top the watermelon with the yogurt sauce and season with black pepper.
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There will be a watermelon spitting contest, train ride and other activities as well.
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Summer's almost here: Celebrate with iced tea, lemonade, light sandwiches, sweets and watermelon.
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In their village, Taumoepenu’s grandfather grew taro, watermelons and pineapples, among other items.
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Four decades later, the early revolutionaries are discovering that the price of watermelons—the issues of a normal state—can determine their fate.
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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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Spanish Central: Translation of watermelon Nglish: Translation of watermelon for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of watermelon for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about watermelon
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