melon Meaning & Definition
What Does Melon Mean?
As a noun, melon means Some of the plants of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber. Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others. Genus Citrullus, the watermelon and others. Benincasa hispida, the winter melon. Momordica charantia, the bitter melon. It is also used to mean Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others. As an adjective, it means Of a light pinkish orange color, like that of melon flesh. As an adjective, it means Of a light pinkish orange colour, like that of melon flesh.
Melon in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmɛlən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | melon vine |
| Plural | melons |
Melon Definition (Noun)
- Some of the plants of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber. Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others. Genus Citrullus, the watermelon and others. Benincasa hispida, the winter melon. Momordica charantia, the bitter melon.
- Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others.
- Genus Citrullus, the watermelon and others.
- Benincasa hispida, the winter melon.
- Momordica charantia, the bitter melon.
- The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants.
- A light pinkish orange color, like that of some melon flesh.
melon:
- The breasts.
- The head, the brain.
Think! Use your melon!
- A member of the Green Party, or similar environmental group.
- A mass of adipose tissue found in the forehead of all toothed whales, used to focus and modulate vocalizations.
Melon as an Adjective
- Of a light pinkish orange color, like that of melon flesh.
Noun
- Alternative form of mellon.
Noun
- Any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber.
- The fruit of such plants.
- A light pinkish orange colour, like that of some melon flesh.
- (usually in the plural) Breasts.
- The head.
Adjective
- Of a light pinkish orange colour, like that of melon flesh.
Noun
- The result of heptazine being polymerized with the tri-s-triazine units linked through an amine (NH) link.
Synonyms of Melon
Antonyms of Melon
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Melon in a Sentence
melon:
Think! Use your melon!
Word Forms & Grammar
melon (countable and uncountable, plural melons)
melon
melon (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Melon
Origin of Melon
From Middle English meloun, melon, from Old French melon, from Late Latin melonem, from Latin melopeponem, from Ancient Greek μηλοπέπων (mēlopépōn), from μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”) + πέπων (pépōn, “ripe”).
How to Pronounce Melon
Melon is pronounced //ˈmɛlən// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Melon
Is melon a noun or an adjective?
Melon is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for melon?
Words with a similar meaning to melon include melon vine. See the full list of melon synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of melon?
The plural of melon is melons.