Definition of watermelon Watermelon

/wɔˈtɚmɛˌlʌn/ - [wotermelun] - wa•ter•mel•on

We found 10 definitions of watermelon from 6 different sources.

What does watermelon mean?

Noun Plural: watermelons
watermelon - an African melon
		watermelon vine, Citrullus vulgaris
		melon vine, melon any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
		citrullus, genus citrullus a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
watermelon - large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
		melon any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh

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watermelon (Noun)
A plant of the species , bearing a melon-like fruit.
watermelon (Noun)
The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is bright red when ripe and contains black pips.
watermelon (Noun)
An environmentalist with socialist leanings from the similarity to the fruit, being green on the outside, and red on the inside.

watermelon (n.)
The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of many varieties; also, the plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries. See Illust. of Melon.

watermelon
The fruit of the watermelon plant (Citrullus vulgaris, Citrullus lanatus), having a green rind and watery flesh that is bright red when ripe and contains black pips.
watermelon
A vine-like plant of the species Citrullus lanatus.

A watermelon is a type of edible fruit. They are 92% water. About six percent of a watermelon is sugar. This makes them very quite sweet. There are many different types of watermelon. Some have a green rind on the outside and a red-pink flesh on the inside, with black seeds. Some can have yellow flesh, and some can be seedless. The green rind on the outside is not usually eaten, though it can be used as a vegetable. It can also be stewed or pickled. Most watermelons are oblong or spherical. In Japan, watermelons are grown in different shapes. Many people like to eat watermelon in the summer because the fruit is cool and refreshing.

Watermelons are a great source vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and vitamin B1. They also contain potassium, magnesium, carotenoid antioxidant, and lycopene.