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Cucumber: meaning, definitions and examples

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cucumber

 

[ หˆkjuหkสŒmbษ™(r) ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

vegetable

A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads or pickled.

Synonyms

courgette, gourd, zucchini

Examples of usage

  • The salad was topped with slices of cucumber.
  • She enjoyed a refreshing cucumber water during the hot summer day.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A person who is not able to handle pressure or criticism well.

Synonyms

pushover, softie, weakling

Examples of usage

  • Don't be such a cucumber, learn to take constructive feedback.
  • He's a real cucumber when it comes to dealing with stress.

Translations

Translations of the word "cucumber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pepino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gurke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mentimun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณั–ั€ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogรณrek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚…ใ†ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท concombre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pepino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salatalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okurka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uhorka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป„็“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kumara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรบrka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธัั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xiyar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pepino

Etymology

The word 'cucumber' originated from the Latin word 'cucumis', which was later adapted into Old French as 'cocombre'. It eventually made its way into Middle English as 'coucombre', before settling into its current form. Cucumbers have been cultivated for thousands of years and are believed to have originated in India. They are widely used in various cuisines around the world for their refreshing and versatile qualities.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,315, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.