lemon

noun
UK: /ˈlem.ən/
US: /ˈlem.ən/

  1. A yellow, citrus fruit with a sour taste.

    1. I added lemon to my tea for flavor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recipe calls for the juice of one lemon, so please buy some. [ ] [ ]

  2. A pale yellow color, like that of a lemon.

    1. She wore a lemon dress to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The walls were painted a soft lemon, creating a warm and inviting space. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that is unsatisfactory or defective, especially a vehicle.

    1. His new car turned out to be a lemon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store refused to refund my money for the lemon I purchased last week. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

failure dud citron
lemon verb

  1. To add lemon juice or lemon flavor to something.

    1. I lemoned my fish before baking it. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lemoned the chicken to enhance its flavor and reduce the strong smell. [ ] [ ]
lemon adjective

  1. Having the flavor or scent of lemon.

    1. This cake has a lemon flavor. [ ] [ ]
    2. She prefers lemon tea over regular tea because of its refreshing taste. [ ] [ ]

  2. Of a pale yellow color.

    1. The room was painted lemon yellow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The designer chose a lemon fabric for the curtains to brighten the space. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lemon" in English means: A yellow, citrus fruit with a sour taste., A pale yellow color, like that of a lemon., Something that is unsatisfactory or defective, especially a vehicle..

The phonetic transcription of "lemon" is /ˈlem.ən/ in British English and /ˈlem.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lemon": failure, dud, citron.

Example usage of "lemon": "I added lemon to my tea for flavor.". More examples on the page.