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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
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Highlights include hummus with cucumbers, roasted half chicken with herb jus, ricotta agnolotti, dark chocolate mousse and apple cake.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Then Gilmore flamed out, lost everything, and became a dedicated boozer, making flasks out of everything from cucumbers to cuckoo clocks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
This longer-lasting formula is made with aluminum, botanical scents like cucumber and pear, and ceramides—the trifecta for hardworking armpits.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 July 2025
Eat hydrating, cold foods like watermelon, cucumbers, and salads.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Then Gilmore flamed out, lost everything, and became a dedicated boozer, making flasks out of everything from cucumbers to cuckoo clocks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
This longer-lasting formula is made with aluminum, botanical scents like cucumber and pear, and ceramides—the trifecta for hardworking armpits.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 July 2025
Eat hydrating, cold foods like watermelon, cucumbers, and salads.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cucumber
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“Cucumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cucumber. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the long fleshy usually many-seeded green-skinned fruit of a vine of the gourd family that is grown as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
Medical Definition
cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family that is cultivated as a garden vegetable and that has diuretic seeds
also
: this vine
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