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lemon

[ lem-uhn ]

noun

  1. the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
  2. the tree itself.
  3. Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud:

    His car turned out to be a lemon.



adjective

  1. made of or with lemon.
  2. having the color, taste, or odor of lemon.

lemon

/ ˈlɛmən /

noun

  1. a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits citriccitrinecitrous
    1. the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin C
    2. ( as modifier )

      a lemon jelly

  2. Also calledlemon yellow
    1. a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colour
    2. ( as adjective )

      lemon wallpaper

  3. a distinctive tart flavour made from or in imitation of the lemon
  4. slang.
    a person or thing considered to be useless or defective
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈlemon-ˌlike, adjective
  • ˈlemonish, adjective
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Other Words From

  • lemon·ish adjective
  • lemon·like lemon·y adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lemon1

1350–1400; 1905–10 lemon fordef 4; < Medieval Latin lemōnium; replacing Middle English lymon < Medieval Latin līmō, (stem līmōn- ) < Persian līmū, līmun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lemon1

C14: from Medieval Latin lemōn-, from Arabic laymūn
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Example Sentences

One of the easiest and most delicious ways to cook your trout is by seasoning it inside and out with olive oil, salt, and lemon pepper.

Some produce requires added acid in the form of lemon juice or vinegar to make this process safe.

This bundle comes with 2 cylinders that each make approximately 60 liters or 250 8oz glasses of seltzer, plus two BPA-free 1-liter bottles, and lemon and orange calorie-free drops to add flavor.

The citric acid naturally present in lemon juice, another classic fondue ingredient, accomplishes a similar feat.

Rogers describes Apeel’s approach as essentially learning from lemons and oranges and their robust peels, and teaching those lessons to the likes of cucumbers.

From Fortune

We brought in Don Lemon, the year that he wrote his book, and I told that story to the audience that was there.

Twist a large piece of orange zest and a large piece of lemon zest over the drink and drop into the glass.

We were at the Bitter Lemon now, Furry, Versie, Charley and I, waiting for the crowd to arrive.

“They all throwed me down,” Furry said, then laughed and told Versie he was going out to play at the Bitter Lemon.

Think all-tequila margaritas, carne asada tacos spritzed with lemon, key lime pies that are mounds of crust and nothing more.

Some one had gathered orange and lemon branches, and with these fashioned graceful festoons between.

The acid is extracted from the juice of the citron, the lime, and the lemon, fruits grown in Sicily and the West Indies.

Never afterward would she write a word upon lemon-colored paper.

She selected a sheet of lemon-colored note paper, and wrote a message, hurriedly, in pencil.

When he turns the brush in the cup it makes something like whipped cream, or the top of mother's lemon pies.

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