cantaloupe
noun
a variety of melon, Cucumis melo cantalupensis, of the gourd family, having a hard scaly or warty rind, grown in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
cantaloupes
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pluralof cantaloupe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They worked six days a week for minimum wage — $1.40 an hour at the time — and earned a nickel for every crate filled with about 30 to 36 cantaloupes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
The cantaloupes implicated in this outbreak include two brands, Malichita and Rudy, that are grown in the Sonora area.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Grocery stores across the United States recalled cantaloupes in early December after discovering that whole and pre-sliced portions of the fruit were responsible for illnesses—and two deaths—across 34 states.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 8, 2023
Other companies recalling cantaloupes are CG Dallas, Sofi Produce/Trufresh, Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company, as well as Aldi grocer, which recalled cantaloupe, cut cantaloupes and pineapple spears with best by dates between Oct.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023
"Why you being so mean, man? Lady was just doing her job," I asked Noodles while squeezing different yarns like they were cantaloupes in the grocery store.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
