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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Beneath the hospital windows and newly whitewashed walls there are rows of strawberries and cucumbers planted by the prisoners.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
Stores can sell cucumbers or cans of Coke because they qualify as snacks, but not zucchini or cans of beans, which can’t be consumed on the go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Add your chopped veggies, like Persian cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, mini sweet peppers, pepperoncini and Kalamata olives, along with washed and drained canned chickpeas.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
It's a Friday in December and my mother is frantically chopping tomatoes, cucumbers, and cilantro.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
