honeydew

noun
UK: /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/
US: /ˈhʌnɪduː/

  1. A sweet, sticky substance found on the leaves and stems of plants, secreted by aphids or other insects.

    1. The leaves were covered in honeydew.
    2. The ants were attracted to the honeydew secreted by the aphids on the rose bushes.

  2. A type of melon with a smooth, pale green skin and sweet, juicy flesh.

    1. I had honeydew for breakfast.
    2. This fruit salad contains cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew melon.
honeydew intransitive-verb

  1. To produce or be covered in honeydew (sweet substance).

    1. The plants honeydewed in the summer heat.
    2. The leaves glistened as the trees honeydewed, attracting bees and other insects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "honeydew" in English means: A sweet, sticky substance found on the leaves and stems of plants, secreted by aphids or other insects., A type of melon with a smooth, pale green skin and sweet, juicy flesh..

The phonetic transcription of "honeydew" is /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/ in British English and /ˈhʌnɪduː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "honeydew": "The leaves were covered in honeydew.". More examples on the page.