gourd
noun
\ ˈgȯrd
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Definition of gourd
1
: any of a family (Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family) of chiefly herbaceous tendril-bearing vines including the cucumber, melon, squash, and pumpkin
2
: the fruit of a gourd : pepo
especially
: any of various hard-rinded inedible fruits of plants of two genera (Lagenaria and Cucurbita) often used for ornament or for vessels and utensils
Examples of gourd in a Sentence
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Experience the ginormous gourds up close and personal at the 14th annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Festival at Jared’s Nursery (10500 W. Bowles Ave.) in Littleton on Sept. 28. — Laura Daily And Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, "An Italian fest in Lakewood, dogs take over Water World and more cheap things to do in Denver this month," 4 Sep. 2019 Another highlight of his collection is the lacquered gourds from Temalacatzingo, Guerrero. — Washington Post, "Gallery in central Mexico displays a trove of folk art," 10 July 2019 The gourds used today can weigh as much as 400 pounds! — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "24 Halloween Celebrations Across America to Spook Your Socks Off," 8 July 2019 Shattuck and his wife Kathy, owners of Wild Birds Unlimited in Hockessin, donated and installed 24 gourd nests at the park and watch over their success. — Washington Post, "‘Beautiful noise’: These Bellevue birds are bound for Brazil," 29 July 2019 The Land of Lincoln has more than 15,000 acres devoted to gourd growing, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "25 Scary and Sweet Halloween Facts to Trick Your Friends," 11 July 2019 To fend off mold and bacteria, mix water with a bit of bleach and give your gourds a refreshing spritz. — Arricca Sansone And Blair Donovan, Country Living, "How to Keep Pumpkins From Rotting and Ruining Your Fall Front Porch Display," 19 July 2019 Enjoy a break with yerba mate, a traditional tea sipped from a gourd through a metal straw with a strainer at one end. — National Geographic, "Take the perfect road trip at the bottom of the world," 5 July 2019 Be sure to walk by the Pumpkin House, a Victorian adorned with more than 3,000 gourds. 24. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "24 Halloween Celebrations Across America to Spook Your Socks Off," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gourd.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gourd
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gourd
: any one of several types of fruits that have a hard shell and that are used for decoration and not for eating
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gourd
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Kids Definition of gourd
: an inedible fruit with a hard rind and many seeds that grows on a vine, is related to the pumpkin and melon, and is often used for decoration or for making objects (as bowls)
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