cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
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Definition of cucumber
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
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Examples of cucumber in a Sentence
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Top the tomatoes with shrimp, cucumbers, and peanuts. — BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Green zebra tomatoes with grilled shrimp, nuoc cham, and toasted peanuts," 14 Aug. 2019 Juul’s removal of its creme, cucumber, fruit and mango flavors from stores gave Eonsmoke’s fortunes a big boost. — Sheila Kaplan, New York Times, "‘Juul-alikes’ Are Filling Shelves With Sweet, Teen-Friendly Nicotine Flavors," 13 Aug. 2019 Add the lettuce, cucumber, green pepper and olives. — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, "It’s too hot to cook. Try these Chicken Pita Pockets instead," 12 Aug. 2019 And August in the swamp is easier to tolerate while clutching a pale green drink (Sweet Releaf) that introduces cucumber, elderflower and mint to vodka. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "A Charleston restaurant group plants a steak in Old Town," 9 Aug. 2019 Raw cucumbers, kale and cherries lend color and flavor, while walnuts and goat cheese add crunch and creaminess to make this meal more substantial. — Lauren Salkeld, NBC News, "Beat the heat with these no-oven dinners for your Instant Pot, slow cooker, air fryer and more," 7 Aug. 2019 On top of that, smashed cucumbers, peanuts, poppy seeds, flaky salt, and cilantro are piled on. — Emily Schultz, Bon Appétit, "I Douse Everything in Hot Sauce, But This Cooling Silken Tofu Won Me Over," 2 Aug. 2019 In blender, puree tomatillos, cucumber, celery, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice until very smooth, about 1 minute. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Swamp Thing," 1 Aug. 2019 The falafel is served on a bed of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish, a few pickled peppers and a side of tahini. — Jennifer Day, chicagotribune.com, "Craving: Middle Eastern food, from savory kebabs to aromatic spices, perfectly puffed pitas and more," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cucumber.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cucumber
cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
| \ ˈkyü-ˌkəm-bər
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Kids Definition of cucumber
: a long usually green-skinned vegetable that is used in salads and for making pickles and is the fruit of a vine related to the melons and gourds
cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
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Medical Definition of cucumber
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family that is cultivated as a garden vegetable and that has diuretic seeds
also
: this vine
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