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

Try a refreshing salad of cool watermelon and peppery arugula. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024

In fact, Durbin said, his staffers found vapes in flavors like Red Bull, strawberry, dragonfruit and watermelon bubble gum at a shop just a mile from FDA headquarters. —Jen Christensen, CNN, 12 June 2024

Before eating, wash the watermelon thoroughly to remove any pesticides or impurities from the skin. —Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 June 2024

The species has the same weight as two household cats or a hefty watermelon. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 June 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