plural gourds
1
: any of a family (Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family) of chiefly herbaceous tendril-bearing vines including the cucumber, melon, squash, and pumpkin
2
: the fruit of a gourd : pepo
especially
: any of various hard-rinded inedible fruits of plants of two genera (Lagenaria and Cucurbita) often used for ornament or for vessels and utensils
Walking through the various barrios, you might see people sharing sips from a little gourd with a straw in it. —
Bruce Sanderson
Bruce Sanderson … a basketball-size gourd draped with a veil of wooden beads—to incite individual bursts of improvisation from the orchestra's players. —The New Yorker
The New Yorker see also out of one's gourd
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This same recipe can be used to prepare any type of gourd or squash.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Chunks of gourds and mushrooms add heartiness and other nutrients.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing uniform about these pumpkins and gourds, in their shades of yellows and grays and oranges.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil Type: Moist, Well-draining, Fertile
Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.8-7.0)
The genus Cucurbita includes summer and winter squash, pumpkins, zucchini, and ornamental gourds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Chunks of gourds and mushrooms add heartiness and other nutrients.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing uniform about these pumpkins and gourds, in their shades of yellows and grays and oranges.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil Type: Moist, Well-draining, Fertile
Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.8-7.0)
The genus Cucurbita includes summer and winter squash, pumpkins, zucchini, and ornamental gourds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Gourd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gourd. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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