lemon
the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
the tree itself.
Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud: His car turned out to be a lemon.
made of or with lemon.
having the color, taste, or odor of lemon.
Origin of lemon
1Other words from lemon
- lem·on·ish, adjective
- lem·on·like, lem·on·y, adjective
Words Nearby lemon
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How to use lemon in a sentence
We brought in Don lemon, the year that he wrote his book, and I told that story to the audience that was there.
How A Company’s Support of Gay Employees Helped One of Them To Come Out | | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTwist a large piece of orange zest and a large piece of lemon zest over the drink and drop into the glass.
The Rise and Fall…and Rise Again of the Old-Fashioned | Allison McNearney | June 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe were at the Bitter lemon now, Furry, Versie, Charley and I, waiting for the crowd to arrive.
Stanley Booth on the Life and Hard Times of Blues Genius Furry Lewis | Stanley Booth | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“They all throwed me down,” Furry said, then laughed and told Versie he was going out to play at the Bitter lemon.
Stanley Booth on the Life and Hard Times of Blues Genius Furry Lewis | Stanley Booth | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThink all-tequila margaritas, carne asada tacos spritzed with lemon, key lime pies that are mounds of crust and nothing more.
Limepocalypse! Inside the Great Lime Shortage of 2014 | Kara Cutruzzula | April 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Some one had gathered orange and lemon branches, and with these fashioned graceful festoons between.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe acid is extracted from the juice of the citron, the lime, and the lemon, fruits grown in Sicily and the West Indies.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellNever afterward would she write a word upon lemon-colored paper.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterShe selected a sheet of lemon-colored note paper, and wrote a message, hurriedly, in pencil.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterWhen he turns the brush in the cup it makes something like whipped cream, or the top of mother's lemon pies.
Seven O'Clock Stories | Robert Gordon Anderson
British Dictionary definitions for lemon
/ (ˈlɛmən) /
a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits: Related adjectives: citric, citrine, citrous
the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin C
(as modifier): a lemon jelly
Also called: lemon yellow
a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colour
(as adjective): lemon wallpaper
a distinctive tart flavour made from or in imitation of the lemon
slang a person or thing considered to be useless or defective
Origin of lemon
1Derived forms of lemon
- lemonish, adjective
- lemon-like, adjective
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