gourd

noun
UK: /ɡɔːd/
US: /ɡɔːrd/

  1. A hard-shelled fruit that grows on a vine, often used for decoration or containers.

    1. I grew a big gourd in my garden this year.
    2. She painted the gourd and used it as a decorative bowl on her table.

  2. The plant that produces this fruit.

    1. The gourd needs lots of sun to grow well.
    2. We planted the gourd along the fence so it could climb.

Synonyms

melon pumpkin squash
gourd verb

  1. To decorate or fashion something from a gourd.

    1. She likes to gourd her home with pumpkins for the season.
    2. They gourd small vases for the table in order to decorate it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gourd" in English means: A hard-shelled fruit that grows on a vine, often used for decoration or containers., The plant that produces this fruit..

The phonetic transcription of "gourd" is /ɡɔːd/ in British English and /ɡɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gourd": melon, pumpkin, squash.

Example usage of "gourd": "I grew a big gourd in my garden this year.". More examples on the page.