plural melons
often attributive
1
: any of various typically sweet gourds (such as a muskmelon or watermelon) usually eaten raw as fruits
2
: something rounded like a melon: such as
a
: a rounded organ in the front of the head of some cetaceans and all toothed whales that is composed of lipids and waxy material and is thought to be utilized in echolocation
b
: a person's head
A great afternoon at the park usually meant coming home with blisters on our hands, a bump or two on the melon and the obligatory skinned knee.—
Robb Moretti
Robb Moretti3
a
: a surplus of profits available for distribution to stockholders
b
: a financial windfall
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As is often the case with viognier, aromas of ripe yellow fruit, apricot and ripe melons dominate.
—Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
At the height of melon season, hours stretch from sunrise to nearly midnight.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Note: If the field spot is too orange, that may mean the melon is overripe, adds Manaker.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
In May, there were seeds for artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, bok choy, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, ground cherries, kale, leeks, lettuce, melon, onions, peppers, squash, pumpkins, Swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, watermelon, California natives, flowers and herbs.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
At the height of melon season, hours stretch from sunrise to nearly midnight.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Note: If the field spot is too orange, that may mean the melon is overripe, adds Manaker.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
In May, there were seeds for artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, bok choy, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, ground cherries, kale, leeks, lettuce, melon, onions, peppers, squash, pumpkins, Swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, watermelon, California natives, flowers and herbs.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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“Melon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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melon
noun
mel·on
ˈmel-ən 
: any of various fruits (as a cantaloupe, honeydew melon, or watermelon) of the gourd family that have juicy and usually sweet flesh eaten raw and a firm rind
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