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

By their second season in the ground, the watermelons were perfect to share with the community. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

For decades, Robert Lee West could be found near 39th Street and Cleveland Avenue with the familiar sight of a truck loaded with watermelons and other fresh produce. — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Janet Jackson learning to make a watermelon martini behind the bar. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Chastain, for those who don't know, is a seventh-generation watermelon farmer from down here in Alva, Florida. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 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