Melon: meaning, definitions and examples

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melon

 

[ หˆmษ›lษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit

A melon is a large, juicy fruit with a hard outer skin and sweet, soft flesh. Melons come in various types such as watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew.

Synonyms

cantaloupe, fruit, watermelon

Examples of usage

  • She sliced the melon into small pieces for the fruit salad.
  • He enjoyed a refreshing slice of watermelon on a hot summer day.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

In informal usage, 'melon' can refer to a person's head, especially when used in phrases like 'use your melon' to mean 'use your brain' or 'use your head'.

Synonyms

brain, head, mind

Examples of usage

  • Come on, use your melon and figure it out!
  • He needs to start using his melon and stop making silly mistakes.

Translations

Translations of the word "melon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น melรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฐเคฌเฅ‚เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Melone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ melon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒญใƒณ (meron)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท melon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ melรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉœ๋ก  (melon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทูŠุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meloun

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ melรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็“œ (guฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ melona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ melรณna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัƒั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒแƒ›แƒ—แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarpฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ melรณn

Etymology

The word 'melon' originated from the Latin word 'melopepo', which in turn came from the Greek words 'mฤ“lon' (apple) and 'pepลn' (ripe). Melons have been cultivated for thousands of years, with watermelon being one of the oldest known types of melons. They are believed to have originated in Africa and spread to other parts of the world through trade routes.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,528, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.