Advertisement
Advertisement
cucumber
[ kyoo-kuhm-ber ]
noun
- a creeping plant, Cucumis sativus, of the gourd family, occurring in many cultivated forms.
- the edible, fleshy fruit of this plant, of a cylindrical shape with rounded ends and having a green, warty skin.
- any of various allied or similar plants.
- the fruit of any such plant.
cucumber
/ ˈːˌʌə /
noun
- a creeping cucurbitaceous plant, Cucumis sativus, cultivated in many forms for its edible fruit Compare squirting cucumber
- the cylindrical fruit of this plant, which has hard thin green rind and white crisp flesh
- any of various similar or related plants or their fruits
- cool as a cucumbervery calm; self-possessed
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cucumber1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cucumber1
Idioms and Phrases
see cool as a cucumber .Example Sentences
This stylish wine bar perfectly pairs a fried chicken sandwich—topped with cabbage, cucumber, and buttermilk dressing—with a local Aussie vintage.
Swirls of coconut, tamarind, chamoy and cucumber are dusted with lime chili flakes, creating a deeply complex candy experience.
Pairing it with bright, punchy ingredients like grassy, celery-flavored vinegar; smooth walnut oil; sweet, chewy golden raisins; and clean, crisp cucumber creates an exploration of flavors, textures, consistencies and temperatures.
“I’m like, ‘What do you mean, like If I’m a cucumber?’”
Most U.S. produce imports come from Mexico and Canada, including avocados, cucumbers and mushrooms.
Advertisement
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse