watermelon

noun

wa·ter·mel·on ˈwȯ-tər-ˌme-lən

ˈwä-

: 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

: a widely cultivated African vine (Citrullus lanatus synonym C. vulgaris) of the gourd family that bears watermelons

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Guests enjoyed a watermelon salad for an appetizer, then chose between a filet mignon, chicken breast or mushroom risotto for their main course before diving into slices of a four-tier vanilla wedding cake and spoonfuls of mango sorbet topped with Tajín. —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 The kitchen is also linked to a warm white TV room, where Haller married a Jacquard block print couch with a brass dome pendant and a jute Armadillo Bramble rug, and an immersive pink office that doubles as a guest room thanks to its watermelon velvet sleeper sofa. —

Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024 Oribe’s Bright Blonde Radiance & Repair Treatment is like skincare for your hair, infused with coconut, olive, and watermelon seed oils, plus shea butter and lavender extract, to treat your locks with the same love and care as your complexion. —

Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024 On my plate: Tandoori chicken salad sandwich, which included watermelon radish that was harvested from an organic farm near Harlan. —

Jason Clayworth, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watermelon