watermelon — a large round fruit with hard green skin, red flesh, and black seeds
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large round fruit with hard green skin, red flesh, and black seeds
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːtərmelən/
Korean meaning: 수박
Korean pronunciation: **워**터멜론
Example Sentences
- My dad knocked on the watermelon like he was visiting a friend's house.
- The watermelon was so heavy that I needed both hands to carry it.
- She carved a watermelon into the shape of a basket for the party.
watermelon
NOUN//ˈwɔːtərmelən//
a large round fruit with hard green skin, red flesh, and black seeds
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwɔːtərmelən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɔːtəmelən/
🌳Etymology
Rootwater
Suffix-melon
Origin
14세기경 'water'와 'melon'이 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, 수분이 많은 멜론이라는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
melonfelon
melon
felon
🔗Collocations
slice watermelon
fresh watermelon
watermelon juice
sweet watermelon
watermelon seeds
ripe watermelon
watermelon patch
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dad knocked on the watermelon like he was visiting a friend's house.”
“The watermelon was so heavy that I needed both hands to carry it.”
“She carved a watermelon into the shape of a basket for the party.”
😄 Fun example
“The watermelon exploded when he dropped it, creating a red mess everywhere.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
meloncantaloupehoneydew
Related
fruitsummerjuiceseedsrind
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