watermelon
noun
wa·ter·mel·on
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌme-lən 
ˈwä-
1
: a large oblong or roundish fruit with a hard green or white rind often striped or variegated, a sweet watery pink, yellowish, or red pulp, and usually many seeds
2
: a widely cultivated African vine (Citrullus lanatus synonym C. vulgaris) of the gourd family that bears watermelons
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Watermelon Margarita Photo : iStock/Getty Images Plus The most straightforward way to add watermelon to your Margarita is also the easiest: Just take the cocktail and add watermelon juice to it.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Eating watermelon instead of low-fat cookies daily for four weeks was associated with lower body weight, blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio, and body mass index (BMI).21
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—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
In Mandalay, local residents gave slices of watermelon to Chinese volunteers taking a break from the high temperatures.
—David Rising, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
However, brand notes highlight watermelon, peach kernels, and fresh almonds on the nose.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Eating watermelon instead of low-fat cookies daily for four weeks was associated with lower body weight, blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio, and body mass index (BMI).21
13.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
In Mandalay, local residents gave slices of watermelon to Chinese volunteers taking a break from the high temperatures.
—David Rising, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
However, brand notes highlight watermelon, peach kernels, and fresh almonds on the nose.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Watermelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watermelon. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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watermelon
noun
wa·ter·mel·on
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌmel-ən
ˈwät-
1
: a large oblong or rounded fruit with a hard outer shell, a sweet red juicy pulp, and usually many seeds
2
: a widely grown African vine of the gourd family that produces watermelons
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