-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
melon baller
noun
: a spoonlike utensil with a sharp edge used especially for cutting ball-shaped pieces from the pulp of a fruit
Examples of melon baller in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Use the knife to cut the watermelon into cubes or use a melon baller or small ice cream scoop to form spheres.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
Once halved and the seeds have been scooped out, use a melon baller to scoop out small balls of cantaloupe.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
Prepare the strawberries: Cut the stems from your strawberries, and use a melon baller or parking knife to remove the strawberries' cores.
Step 2.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Other common utensil suggestions: An old fashioned potato peeler, chef’s tweezers, a tiny melon baller, a wide-mouth boba straw.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for melon baller
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near melon baller
Cite this Entry
“Melon baller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melon%20baller. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share