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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Unlike, say, corn on the cob, watermelon is typically eaten raw, so potential pathogens aren’t killed off by cooking.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 June 2025
Some believe that early celebrants simply worked with easily accessible and in-season ingredients that happened to be red: watermelon, strawberries, beans and fried or smoked meats.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Examine the rind: The rind of the watermelon is another indicator of how ripe a watermelon is.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
The delicate botanicals of Japanese gin complement the vibrant, lightly sweet notes of watermelon.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 June 2025
Some believe that early celebrants simply worked with easily accessible and in-season ingredients that happened to be red: watermelon, strawberries, beans and fried or smoked meats.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Examine the rind: The rind of the watermelon is another indicator of how ripe a watermelon is.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
The delicate botanicals of Japanese gin complement the vibrant, lightly sweet notes of watermelon.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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“Watermelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watermelon. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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