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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The watermelon group also lost weight and improved their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.10
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Dinner began with a plated salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, slivered red onion, English cucumber wheels, chickpeas, and watermelon radish, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 July 2025
Tip: Charlotte Abbate, MS, CNS, CDN, recommends pairing watermelon with a protein source to make your snack more filling.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 2025
Left wing environmentalism is like a watermelon: green on the outside, but red on the inside.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Dinner began with a plated salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, slivered red onion, English cucumber wheels, chickpeas, and watermelon radish, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 July 2025
Tip: Charlotte Abbate, MS, CNS, CDN, recommends pairing watermelon with a protein source to make your snack more filling.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 2025
Left wing environmentalism is like a watermelon: green on the outside, but red on the inside.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
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“Watermelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watermelon. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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