cantaloupe

noun
UK: /ˈkæntəluːp/
US: /ˈkæntəloʊp/

  1. A round fruit with a hard skin and sweet, orange flesh.

    1. I ate a slice of cantaloupe for breakfast today.
    2. The farmer grew a large field of cantaloupe, selling them at the market.

  2. The plant that produces cantaloupe fruits.

    1. My neighbor's cantaloupe plant is growing rapidly this summer.
    2. To ensure a good harvest, the cantaloupe needs regular watering and sunshine.

Synonyms

muskmelon

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cantaloupe" in English means: A round fruit with a hard skin and sweet, orange flesh., The plant that produces cantaloupe fruits..

The phonetic transcription of "cantaloupe" is /ˈkæntəluːp/ in British English and /ˈkæntəloʊp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cantaloupe": muskmelon.

Example usage of "cantaloupe": "I ate a slice of cantaloupe for breakfast today.". More examples on the page.