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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Swig’s drink menu includes the Raspberry Dream (Dr Pepper, raspberry puree and coconut cream), Beach Babe (Mountain Dew, raspberry, peach and vanilla cream) and Poppin’ Pineapple (Sprite, pineapple, watermelon and strawberry popping pearls).
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
The kids’ variation comes in watermelon and coconut.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 20 May 2024
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
The kids’ variation comes in watermelon and coconut.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 20 May 2024
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 28 May. 2024.
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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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