honeydew melon

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of honeydew melon

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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

At a Catholic orphanage, he hauls out leftover boxes of honeydew melon, oranges, and bread.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario