watermelon

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
2. (countable, uncountable) The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.
3. (countable, derogatory, slang, uncountable) An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.
4. (countable, uncountable) A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).
5. (countable, uncountable) A project that is presented as on schedule when it actually has parts that are falling behind.
6. (colloquial, countable, slang, uncountable) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

Synonyms

watermelon vine

melon

🍈

Citrullus vulgaris

atu

barriolet

club mackerel

Citrullus lanatus

Atlantic bonito

oceanic bonito

oceanic skipjack

lesser tunny

mushmouth

ocean bonito

victor fish

tsamma

makataan

melon ball scooper

banjo

🪕

sifter

tuna

Arctic bonito

Translations

pastèque

🍉

Wassermelone

🍉

anguria

🍉

sandía

🍉

watermeloen

🍉

melancia

🍉

cocomero

🍉

karpuz

🍉

melon d’eau

καρπούζι

síndria

🍉

zebeş

şûtî

καρπουζιά

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/

Etymology

From the 1610s, a compound of water + melon.
The meanings referring to environmentalists and behind-schedule projects derive from the idea of having a green (eco-friendly, on-schedule) outward appearance while being red (socialist, behind schedule) in a hidden way comparable to that of the fruit.

Sentences

Valliant is famous for its annual Watermelon Festival at the City Park .