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melon
[mel-uhn]
noun
the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
medium crimson or deep pink.
the visible upper portion of the head of a surfacing whale or dolphin, including the beak, eyes, and blowhole.
Informal.
a large extra dividend, often in the form of stock, to be distributed to stockholders.
Profits zoomed so in the last quarter that the corporation cut a nice melon.
any windfall of money to be divided among specified participants.
melon
/ ˈɛə /
noun
any of several varieties of two cucurbitaceous vines, cultivated for their edible fruit See muskmelon watermelon
the fruit of any of these plants, which has a hard rind and juicy flesh
slangto declare an abnormally high dividend to shareholders
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of melon1
Example Sentences
The porous, sweet bite of melon, the crumbly salinity of feta, the flaky salt crystals, the mint, the balsamic—it was revelatory.
We might plant hopes for luscious flowers and fruits, only for berries and daisies to arrive in abundance instead of melons and Casablanca lilies.
Her friend Eleri said she tried melon for the first time and it was "good".
The unremarkable food in this show is, as Dylan would say, “coveted as f—.” Don’t get me wrong, the melon is very neatly presented and appears palatable.
He did that for about a month until the new season brought more greenery and fresh crops, including melons and persimmons.
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