honeydew

noun

hon·​ey·​dew ˈhə-nē-ˌdü 

-ˌdyü

1

: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus

2

: honeydew melon

Examples of honeydew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fruit salad – strawberry, honeydew, melon, grape and pineapple – was fine. —Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Soft scales are about 1/10 to 1/4-inch long and typically are waxy, bright white and produce a sticky waste called honeydew. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 June 2025

The aphids feed on plant juices and excrete honeydew, a sugary substance that ants crave. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025

This spirit-free cocktail starts wtih the honeydew juice, shaken to create a delicate foam, while the rim of the glass is lightly brushed with beet paint for a subtle, earthy touch. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing honeydew

• honeydew melon

Rhymes for honeydew

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

honeydew

noun

hon·​ey·​dew ˈhən-ē-ˌd(y)ü 

1

: a sugary substance deposited on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus

2

: honeydew melon