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lemon
[lem-uhn]
noun
the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
the tree itself.
Informal., a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud.
His car turned out to be a lemon.
adjective
made of or with lemon.
having the color, taste, or odor of lemon.
lemon
/ ˈlɛmən /
noun
a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits
the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin C
( as modifier )
a lemon jelly
Also called: lemon yellow.
a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colour
( as adjective )
lemon wallpaper
a distinctive tart flavour made from or in imitation of the lemon
slang, a person or thing considered to be useless or defective
Other Word Forms
- lemonish adjective
- lemonlike adjective
- lemony adjective
- lemon-like adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of lemon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lemon1
Example Sentences
The quiet, practiced awareness of how flavors talk to one another — the way lemon steadies cream or how a drizzle of honey can round off a salt edge.
Joshi, 24, was part of a group of Nepali college students who had just arrived in Israel for an agricultural program on tending orange and lemon groves in Alumim, a kibbutz, when the Oct.
F&F’s tender, pillowy pies come in variations like hot sausage and brown-butter sage, and a clam pizza with fresh lemon and red chile flakes.
“It kind of felt to me that I had squeezed everything out of the lemon. There was nothing left,” Robitaille said.
She added that "sometimes life throws you lemons" but you have to "make lemonade".
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