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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
Examples of cucumber in a Sentence
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Pickled cucumbers and red cabbage round out the eclectic and exciting meal.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Along with the usual suspects like oat extract, coconut oil, and sunflower seed oil are cucumber and quinoa extract, which help calm skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
After settling on a non-alcoholic spirit infused with lemon and cucumber, and a few other mainstays, Hook — the accounting executive — pulls out a card to pay for her goods.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Juice from blended and strained cucumber and honeydew melon is mixed with a floral gin and served with ice.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
So tomatoes, squash and cucumbers need sun to ripen.
—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
The menu is influenced by the surroundings, with plenty of fish dishes such as ceviche and sweet crab salad with green apple and cucumber, as well as steak with a twist.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The fish is fried to create a cradle for salad — julienne daikon, cucumber and smoky pineapple — between head and tail, and the construction teeters on a vinaigrette that’s racy with ginger and chilies.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Beyond the cucumber slices and hot towels, these leisurely destinations carry a fascinating legacy that extends back to ancient times.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Along with the usual suspects like oat extract, coconut oil, and sunflower seed oil are cucumber and quinoa extract, which help calm skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
After settling on a non-alcoholic spirit infused with lemon and cucumber, and a few other mainstays, Hook — the accounting executive — pulls out a card to pay for her goods.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Juice from blended and strained cucumber and honeydew melon is mixed with a floral gin and served with ice.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
So tomatoes, squash and cucumbers need sun to ripen.
—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
The menu is influenced by the surroundings, with plenty of fish dishes such as ceviche and sweet crab salad with green apple and cucumber, as well as steak with a twist.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The fish is fried to create a cradle for salad — julienne daikon, cucumber and smoky pineapple — between head and tail, and the construction teeters on a vinaigrette that’s racy with ginger and chilies.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Beyond the cucumber slices and hot towels, these leisurely destinations carry a fascinating legacy that extends back to ancient times.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the long fleshy usually many-seeded green-skinned fruit of a vine of the gourd family that is grown as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
Medical Definition
cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family that is cultivated as a garden vegetable and that has diuretic seeds
also
: this vine
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