honeydew melon

American  

noun

honeydew melons plural

1. a variety of the winter melon, Cucumis melo inodorus, having a smooth, pale-green rind and sweet, juicy, light-green flesh.

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honeydew melon British  

noun

1. a variety of muskmelon with a smooth greenish-white rind and sweet greenish flesh

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• honeydew melons
  plural

Etymology

Origin of honeydew melon

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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honeydew melon

In 10 to 12 days, adults surface to feast for roughly 90 days on honeydew melon, decaying fruit, plant nectar and bird dung.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024

Hailstones larger than a honeydew melon are falling left and right, and hailstorm damage is growing.

From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2022

Peach, honeydew melon and lemon zest highlight this refreshing white, made from garganega, the grape of soave.

From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022

On Wednesday, I solidified a cooking plan that included homemade focaccia, honeydew melon wrapped in prosciutto, and of course, that cacio e pepe.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2021

Memo chopped up mango, honeydew melon, strawberries, and orange slices, some with intricate patterns.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro