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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Abatti and his family members run some of the biggest farming operations in the Imperial Valley, growing onions, cantaloupes, broccoli, lettuce, sugarbeets and hay, according to the website of Mike Abatti Farms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
There are countless wonderful boulders the size of extra-large watermelons, cantaloupes and grapefruit.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
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
Some of the particular companies or brands recalling cantaloupes are Pacific Trellis Fruit and Delcinea Farms, which recalled nearly 5000 cases of "Malichita" brand cantaloupes.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023
The heavy bag was swinging wildly on its chain as the boy with the enormous belly battered it with fists as big as cantaloupes.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
