honeydew melon

noun

: a pale smooth-skinned winter melon with sweet greenish flesh

Examples of honeydew melon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here's how to find a perfectly ripe honeydew melon. Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 Honeydew-Cilantro Agua Fresca With Tequila Aguas frescas are nonalcoholic, but this cocktail-by-the-pitcher version adds tequila, combining honeydew melon with chiles and flecks of cilantro. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024 In other words, the difference between muskmelons and cantaloupe is that cantaloupe is a type of muskmelon—along with honeydew melons. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024 When choosing a honeydew melon, look for a yellow-hued rind. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for honeydew melon 

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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of honeydew melon was in 1894

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“Honeydew melon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeydew%20melon. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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honeydew melon

noun
: a pale smooth-skinned muskmelon with greenish sweet flesh

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