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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Growers are also reporting cucumbers that are coming out misshapen, with some bending back into a spiral.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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
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
I made bowls of thick raita with cucumbers from the garden.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
