cucumber
noun
a creeping plant, Cucumis sativus, of the gourd family, occurring in many cultivated forms.
cucumbers
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pluralof cucumber.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It could see that I had tomatoes out, some cucumbers and eggplants laid out on the floor," Yuriy said.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
At this rainforest-like indoor farm, where creatures such as coral, tropical fish and sea cucumbers inhabit different aquariums, Kinjo bred "miracle coral" with extra resistance to warmer water.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
My current favorite combines apples, pears, ginger and cucumbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Stuff the grilled meat into charcoal-toasted pita with salata na’ameh—a finely diced Palestinian salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and herbs—plus hummus, baba ganoush and/or toum, and you’ve got a handheld feast.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
The worst crime you could commit as a Persian human is to not have hot tea, pastries, cucumbers, nuts, and a basket of fruit at the ready when someone enters your house.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
