watermelon

noun/ˈwɔtərˌmɛlən/

Frequency rank: #9,113 most common English word

Meaning

a large fruit with green skin, red flesh, and black seeds, containing a lot of water.

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Example sentence

On hot summer days, nothing is more refreshing than cold watermelon at the beach.

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