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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
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DeCicco suggested getting additional kiwi in your diet by adding it to Greek yogurt with cinnamon, raw nuts and berries; giving a salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumbers and avocado some sweetness; eating it on the side of eggs; and blending it into a protein smoothie.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Both farms are licensed to grow cannabis in California and the Camarillo facility also grows tomatoes and cucumbers.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
The blend of cucumbers, bell peppers, herbs, and tomatoes comes together in minutes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
As of June 16, no illnesses had been reported in connection with the consumption of the affected cucumbers.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Both farms are licensed to grow cannabis in California and the Camarillo facility also grows tomatoes and cucumbers.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
The blend of cucumbers, bell peppers, herbs, and tomatoes comes together in minutes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
As of June 16, no illnesses had been reported in connection with the consumption of the affected cucumbers.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cucumber
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“Cucumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cucumber. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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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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