Synonyms for

Gourd

Verb / gɔ:rd / Another word for gourd — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a hard-shelled fruit that is often used for decoration or for making containers or utensils

Synonyms & similar words

gourdvine calabash squash pumpkin cucumber melon vegetable fruit bottle flask container vessel utensil implement tool instrument device thing object artifact article item

Example sentences

  1. I grew a gourd in my garden this summer.
  2. The artist painted a picture of a gourd.
  3. She used a gourd as a vase for flowers.
  4. He carved a gourd into a birdhouse.
  5. The gourd was too hard to eat.

Quotes

  • 'A gourd in a cottage is like a gold mine in a palace.' - Chinese Proverb
  • 'I am a gourd brought up by the sun.' - Pablo Neruda
  • 'The gourd and the flute, not the glass or the lute, bring ecstasy to the soul.' - Rumi

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