lemon meaning

UK /ˈlɛmən/ US /ˈlɛmən/ 2 syllables

lemon (noun): yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh.

lemon has 5 meanings in this dictionary.

lemon as a noun

  1. yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

    Type of: citrus

    Related forms: lemony

  2. a strong yellow color

    Synonyms: gamboge, lemon yellow, maize

    Type of: yellow

  3. a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit

    Synonyms: lemon tree, Citrus limon

    Type of: citrus

    Kinds: sweet lemon

  4. a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons

    Type of: relish

    Related forms: lemony

  5. an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

    Synonyms: stinker

    Type of: artifact

How to pronounce lemon

lemon is pronounced /ˈlɛmən/ in British English and /ˈlɛmən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in ON · 5-letter words

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