Synonyms for

Melon

Verb / ˈmelʌn / Another word for melon — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large juicy fruit with a hard rind and sweet flesh, often eaten in slices

Synonyms & similar words

melonvine watermelon cantaloupe honeydew fruit produce berry gourd vegetable squash pumpkin zucchini cucumber tomato avocado kiwi banana pineapple orange grape strawberry

Synonyms by register

Formal

fruit botanical fruit

Informal

gourd squash

Literary

orb globe

Antonyms

vegetable root vegetable tuber leafy green herb

Common collocations

  • cantaloupe melon
  • honeydew melon
  • watermelon
  • fruit salad
  • ripe melon
  • sweet melon
  • slice of melon

Word family

noun melon

Usage note

While botanically a fruit, 'melon' is often colloquially grouped with vegetables in culinary contexts. It refers to a specific type of fruit from the Cucurbitaceae family.

Example sentences

  1. The melon was so juicy and sweet.
  2. I like to put melon in my fruit salad.
  3. She ate a slice of watermelon.
  4. The honeydew melon was ripe and delicious.
  5. He grew a giant pumpkin that was bigger than a melon.

Quotes

  • "Melons are the goddesses of fruit." - Allan Gurganus
  • "The moon is like a melon, and I am a knife." - Rumi
  • "A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." - Bernard Meltzer

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