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
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
All three together are what make watermelon so unique.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Cheetah’s Big Cat gummy contains 50mg of live resin, is gluten free and comes in four flavors, including blood orange, mango, watermelon and grape limeade, company officials said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
According to the International Fresh Produce Association, the 20 most commonly purchased fruits in the U.S. include bananas, strawberries, apples, grapes, watermelon, cherries and oranges.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Watermelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watermelon. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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
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