melon
noun/ˈmɛlən/
Frequency rank: #9,376 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a large, sweet fruit with a thick rind and juicy flesh, such as watermelon or cantaloupe.
Example sentence
She cut the melon into slices and served it at the summer picnic.
Synonyms & related words
- cantaloupe
- honeydew
- gourd
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