Gourd: meaning, definitions and examples

Natural container or musical instrument. Commonly dried and used as a utensil.

• He used a gourd to carry water.
• The musician played a tune on a gourd.

Refers broadly to a variety of vegetables within the Cucurbitaceae family. Used in cooking and can be summer or winter varieties.

• He roasted some squash for dinner.
• Summer squash is great for salads.

Large, round, and orange fruit commonly associated with Halloween and Thanksgiving. Often used in cooking and baking.

• We carved a pumpkin for Halloween.
• She made a delicious pumpkin pie.

Specific type of gourd, often shaped into bowls, bottles, or other containers. Can also refer to certain plants that produce these types of gourds.

• She drank from a calabash.
• The calabash tree grows in tropical regions.

Often used to describe a hard-shelled fruit, typically dried and used as a drinking vessel or decoration.

• The ancient tribe used carved gourds to carry water
• She made a beautiful lamp from a dried gourd

A general term for any object used to hold or store items, not limited to liquids.

• She put the leftovers in a container and placed it in the fridge
• The shipping container arrived at the port

Used to describe an object that holds liquids, often used in a formal or scientific context. Also, it can refer to a ship or large boat.

• The ancient vase was considered a precious vessel
• The cargo vessel docked at the harbor

Commonly used for holding liquids, especially beverages, medicines, or chemicals. Can be made from glass, plastic, or metal.

• He opened a bottle of wine to celebrate
• The scientist carefully labeled the bottle of chemicals