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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
Examples of cucumber in a Sentence
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The dinner menu includes pumpkin curry ($18), crab fried rice ($24) and Laotian sausage ($12), a pork sausage served with mint, cilantro, ginger, cucumber and chiles.
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Gardeners recommend protecting sensitive flowers, such as petunias and marigolds, and sensitive crops, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, by covering them with fabric, burlap or even old newspapers.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
Opt for non-cruciferous vegetables, which typically are low in fiber, such as asparagus tips, cucumbers, and squash.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Top with refreshing radishes, Persian cucumbers, and fresh mint leaves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
Pickled cucumbers and red cabbage round out the eclectic and exciting meal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Along with the usual suspects like oat extract, coconut oil, and sunflower seed oil are cucumber and quinoa extract, which help calm skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
After settling on a non-alcoholic spirit infused with lemon and cucumber, and a few other mainstays, Hook — the accounting executive — pulls out a card to pay for her goods.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Juice from blended and strained cucumber and honeydew melon is mixed with a floral gin and served with ice.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Gardeners recommend protecting sensitive flowers, such as petunias and marigolds, and sensitive crops, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, by covering them with fabric, burlap or even old newspapers.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
Opt for non-cruciferous vegetables, which typically are low in fiber, such as asparagus tips, cucumbers, and squash.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Top with refreshing radishes, Persian cucumbers, and fresh mint leaves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
Pickled cucumbers and red cabbage round out the eclectic and exciting meal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Along with the usual suspects like oat extract, coconut oil, and sunflower seed oil are cucumber and quinoa extract, which help calm skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
After settling on a non-alcoholic spirit infused with lemon and cucumber, and a few other mainstays, Hook — the accounting executive — pulls out a card to pay for her goods.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Juice from blended and strained cucumber and honeydew melon is mixed with a floral gin and served with ice.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the long fleshy usually many-seeded green-skinned fruit of a vine of the gourd family that is grown as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
Medical Definition
cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family that is cultivated as a garden vegetable and that has diuretic seeds
also
: this vine
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