watermelon
Etymology

From the 1610s, a compound of water + melon.

Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/, /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/
Noun

watermelon

  1. A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
  2. The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.
  3. (pejorative, slang) An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.
  4. A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).
     
  5. A project that is presented as on schedule when it actually has parts that are falling behind.
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