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Definition of watermelon
watermelon
/ˈwɔːtərˌmɛlən/
wa · ter · mel · on
Plural:watermelons
watermelon Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A large, heavy fruit produced by a vine of the gourd family, typically having a hard, dark green rind and sweet, watery, pink or red flesh with black seeds.
Example
"We sliced a cold watermelon to serve as a refreshing dessert at the summer picnic."
2
The trailing vine (Citrullus lanatus) native to tropical Africa that is cultivated widely across the world for its large, sweet fruit.
Example
"The farmer planted watermelons in the sandy soil at the edge of the field, ensuring the vines had plenty of space to sprawl."
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in English in the early 1600s, formed by combining 'water' and 'melon' in reference to the fruit's extremely high water content, which is over 90 percent.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Watermelon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/watermelon