: a pale smooth-skinned winter melon with sweet greenish flesh
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe official cocktail of the tournament is a refreshing vodka, lemonade, and raspberry liqueur drink, served with honeydew melon balls that evoke tennis balls. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2022 The flavor profile is light and summery, with a honeydew melon shrub, strawberry and mint, and a splash of lemon. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 Aromas of mandarins, some honeydew melon, cherries and slight mint brittle. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Feast your eyes on these picturesque honeydew melon balls with mint.ELLE, 21 July 2022 Aromas of butternut squash, honeydew melon, peat, rose petals and licorice. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 This is a lighter whisky with notes of honeydew melon, vanilla, butterscotch and a bit of savory oak and spice on the palate. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 June 2022 Their product line includes various mixes of oranges, mandarins, apples, pears, kiwis, strawberries, bananas, coconut, watermelon, honeydew melon, peaches, persimmons and pineapple. Steven Savage, Forbes, 7 June 2022 Peach, honeydew melon and lemon zest highlight this refreshing white, made from garganega, the grape of Soave.Washington Post, 5 May 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
honeydew melon
noun
hon·ey·dew melon
ˈhə-nē-ˌdü-,
-ˌdyü-
: a pale melon with greenish sweet flesh and smooth skin