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
Examples of watermelon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
To serve, gently toss the arugula, Little Gem lettuce, watermelon radish, peas, asparagus tips, mint, lemon vinaigrette, salt and pepper. —
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 For example, a head of broccoli will last longer than pre-cut florets, and a whole watermelon holds up better than pre-sliced pieces. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 Mangoes, grapes, cherries and pears all have more grams of sugar per serving than watermelon. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 Everything — watermelons, maize, wheat, flowers — use lots of fungicides. —Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watermelon
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 For example, a head of broccoli will last longer than pre-cut florets, and a whole watermelon holds up better than pre-sliced pieces. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 Mangoes, grapes, cherries and pears all have more grams of sugar per serving than watermelon. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 Everything — watermelons, maize, wheat, flowers — use lots of fungicides. —Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watermelon
Cite this Entry
“Watermelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/watermelon. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
