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- [mel-uh n]
- /ˈmɛl ən/
- /ˈmel.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mel-uh n]
- /ˈmɛl ən/
Definitions of melon word
- noun melon the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon. 1
- noun melon medium crimson or deep pink. 1
- noun melon the visible upper portion of the head of a surfacing whale or dolphin, including the beak, eyes, and blowhole. 1
- noun melon Informal. a large extra dividend, often in the form of stock, to be distributed to stockholders: Profits zoomed so in the last quarter that the corporation cut a nice melon. any windfall of money to be divided among specified participants. 1
- noun melon The large round fruit of a plant of the gourd family, with sweet pulpy flesh and many seeds. 1
- noun melon fruit 1
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Origin of melon
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin mēlōn- (stem of mēlō), short for mēlopepō < Greek mēlopépōn apple-shaped melon, equivalent to mêlo(n) apple + pépōn pepo
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Parts of speech for Melon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
melon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
melon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for melon
noun melon
- cantaloupe — A cantaloupe is a type of melon.
- gourd — the hard-shelled fruit of any of various plants, especially those of Lagenaria siceraria (white-flowered gourd or bottle gourd) whose dried shell is used for bowls and other utensils, and Cucurbita pepo (yellow-flowered gourd) used ornamentally. Compare gourd family.
- papaya — the large, yellow, melonlike fruit of a tropical American shrub or small tree, Carica papaya, eaten raw or cooked.
- watermelon — the large, roundish or elongated fruit of a trailing vine, Citrullus lanata, of the gourd family, having a hard, green rind and a sweet, juicy, usually pink or red pulp.
- musk — a substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery.
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