muskmelon

noun
UK: /ˈmʌskˌmelən/
US: /ˈmʌskˌmelən/

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

    1. I like to eat a slice of muskmelon in summer.
    2. The farmer grew a large field of muskmelon to sell at the market.

  2. The plant that produces this fruit.

    1. The muskmelon needs plenty of sun to grow well.
    2. We planted muskmelon seeds in the garden last spring.

Synonyms

cantaloupe

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Synonyms for "muskmelon": cantaloupe.

Example usage of "muskmelon": "I like to eat a slice of muskmelon in summer.". More examples on the page.