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

The non-sticky formula is infused with blueberry, pomegranate and watermelon extracts. —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024

Eat fruits and vegetables with high water content, such as cucumbers and watermelon. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024

Flavors include lemonade, dragonfruit, watermelon lime, and strawberry kiwi—which may include some B vitamins or a little caffeine for pep. —Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

Across Southeast Asia–Vietnam specifically–watermelons grow year-round, resulting in supremely ripe watermelons whenever harvested, Purpura says. —Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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