plural melons
often attributive
1
: any of various typically sweet gourds (such as a muskmelon or watermelon) usually eaten raw as fruits
2
: something rounded like a melon: such as
a
: a rounded organ in the front of the head of some cetaceans and all toothed whales that is composed of lipids and waxy material and is thought to be utilized in echolocation
b
: a person's head
A great afternoon at the park usually meant coming home with blisters on our hands, a bump or two on the melon and the obligatory skinned knee.—
Robb Moretti
Robb Moretti3
a
: a surplus of profits available for distribution to stockholders
b
: a financial windfall
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Or invert melon rinds and place in your garden as traps for snails and slugs.
—Jane Scurich, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
The lightweight serum is formulated with antioxidants, gardenia flower, and melon seed oil to give hair shine and protect it from damage.
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Jane Scurich, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
The lightweight serum is formulated with antioxidants, gardenia flower, and melon seed oil to give hair shine and protect it from damage.
—Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Melon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melon. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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melon
noun
mel·on
ˈmel-ən 
: any of various fruits (as a cantaloupe, honeydew melon, or watermelon) of the gourd family that have juicy and usually sweet flesh eaten raw and a firm rind
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