lemon
noun
the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
lemons
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pluralof lemon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And if management is able to make lemonade out of lemons then they can even be a great one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
A shelf says: I buy my tuna packed in olive oil, not water, and I know what to do with preserved lemons.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
A bowl of lemons sits on a table in the conference room Mauricio Pochettino has turned into an office at the U.S. men’s soccer team’s beachfront resort in south Orange County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Farmers arrived at dawn with tomatoes, gourds, chillies, lemons and melons.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
A man was pushing a load of tarts by on a two-wheeled cart; the smells sang of blueberries and lemons and apricots.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
