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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Its gold-medal Almond Sparkling Wine is a favorite, along with peach, lemon, watermelon and Pina Colada sparklers.
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Some people may experience side effects on their bowel movements when eating too much watermelon.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
This ultra-nourishing formula brings lips back to life, not just with luscious apricot, avocado, jojoba, and pomegranate oils, but also with its dewy, lip-enhancing hues, from the succulent Red Delicious, a sheer watermelon shade, to the sexy Jam Session, a transparent Black Cherry hue.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
And yet, the stunt ended up going viral on TikTok, racking up nearly 3 million views, and the watermelon even sold for $51 on eBay.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Some people may experience side effects on their bowel movements when eating too much watermelon.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
This ultra-nourishing formula brings lips back to life, not just with luscious apricot, avocado, jojoba, and pomegranate oils, but also with its dewy, lip-enhancing hues, from the succulent Red Delicious, a sheer watermelon shade, to the sexy Jam Session, a transparent Black Cherry hue.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
And yet, the stunt ended up going viral on TikTok, racking up nearly 3 million views, and the watermelon even sold for $51 on eBay.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for watermelon
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“Watermelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watermelon. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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