honeydew melon

noun

: a pale smooth-skinned winter melon with sweet greenish flesh

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The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024 Skip honeydew melons that appear pale or green on the outside. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024 The fruity floral looked to the playfulness and confidence of the American West, told through notes like honeydew melon, strawberry leaf, white peony and galbanum to capture horseback rides under open skies and stargazing. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Their 2022 is delightful with a nose of lemongrass, lemon zest, honeydew melon, and a touch of saline. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for honeydew melon 

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of honeydew melon was in 1894

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“Honeydew melon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeydew%20melon. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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honeydew melon

noun
: a pale smooth-skinned muskmelon with greenish sweet flesh

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