lemon
IPA: ɫˈɛmʌn
noun
- A yellowish citrus fruit.
- A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
- A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
- A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris).
- (slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.
- (Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from “lemon flavour”) Favor.
- (fandom slang) A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To flavour with lemon.
adjective
- Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
- Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
- (Cockney rhyming slang, from "lemon tart") Smart; cheeky, vocal.
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Examples of "lemon" in Sentences
- I savoured the lemon pie.
- Making lemon filling is not difficult.
- The acidity of the juice reminds me of a lemon.
- The electricity doesn't originate in the lemon.
- Lemon juice is one of the main juices in the world.
- The custard is flavored with lemon or orange zest and cinnamon.
- The fruit often is used as a lemon substitute and is very seedy.
- The flavor of the fruit is similar to that of a lemon meringue pie.
- The acidity of the lemon juices can make the oysters seem less briny.
- Cutbush was the first American to employ lemon juice to prevent scurvy.
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