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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For instance, Yoshi’s Smoothie at Yoshi’s Snack Island will be apple melon flavored instead of melon mint.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The palate features bright acidity with citrus and green melon flavors, with a hint of wet stone minerality.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
Flower Restaurant in Songshan was a highlight, with signature dishes like Taiwanese basil omelette, minced pork with chive flowers and pork intestines with bitter melon.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the most popular items on Fannie’s menu is Egusi Soup, primarily a Nigeria soup thickened with ground melon seeds and full of leafy vegetables.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The palate features bright acidity with citrus and green melon flavors, with a hint of wet stone minerality.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
Flower Restaurant in Songshan was a highlight, with signature dishes like Taiwanese basil omelette, minced pork with chive flowers and pork intestines with bitter melon.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the most popular items on Fannie’s menu is Egusi Soup, primarily a Nigeria soup thickened with ground melon seeds and full of leafy vegetables.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Melon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melon. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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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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