cucumber

[ kyoo-kuhm-ber ]

/ ˈkyu kʌm bər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cucumber ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a creeping plant, Cucumis sativus, of the gourd family, occurring in many cultivated forms.

the edible, fleshy fruit of this plant, of a cylindrical shape with rounded ends and having a green, warty skin.

any of various allied or similar plants.

the fruit of any such plant.

Origin of cucumber

1350–1400; Middle English cucumbre<Anglo-French, Old French co(u)combre<Latin cucumer-, stem of cucumis; replacing Middle English, Old English cucumer<Latin, as above

Words nearby cucumber

cuckoo-spit, cuckoo wasp, cu cm, cuculiform, cucullate, cucumber, cucumber beetle, cucumber mosaic, cucumber root, cucumber tree, cucurbit

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Example sentences from the Web for cucumber

Try explaining what a cucumber tastes like to a 19th century Inuit.
Eben Alexander Has a GPS for Heaven|Patricia Pearson|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Together, we decide that the drink should be called a Cucumber Superlative.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“That scallop dish is just a raw scallop with a grilled cucumber and cucumber vinaigrette,” said McGarry.
Meet Flynn McGarry: America’s Next Great Chef Is 14 Years Old|Jace Lacob|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Basil, cucumber, mangoes, the cooing of turtledoves on torrid afternoons, the screech of buses coming to a sudden halt.
André Aciman: How I Write|Noah Charney|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Cucumber Sangria Usually sangria is made with just fruit, but we love to add sliced cucumber for a mellower flavor.
A Savory Spring Picnic|Jamie & Bobby Deen|April 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They are used for pickling, and by many are considered superior to the Cucumber, or any other vegetable employed for the purpose.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr
Re-warm the cucumber by placing it in the oven, pour the sauce over, and serve.
New Vegetarian Dishes|Mrs. Bowdich
Everywhere the rhododendron was bloom-loaded, and the large-petaled flower of the "cucumber tree" spread its waxen whiteness.
A Pagan of the Hills|Charles Neville Buck
There are some people who live in this world as a cucumber grows in a garden.
Rosemary and Rue|Amber
Slice the cucumber and beetroot, and fry them separately in half an ounce of butter for about five minutes.
New Vegetarian Dishes|Mrs. Bowdich

British Dictionary definitions for cucumber

cucumber

/ (ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə) /

noun

a creeping cucurbitaceous plant, Cucumis sativus, cultivated in many forms for its edible fruitCompare squirting cucumber

the cylindrical fruit of this plant, which has hard thin green rind and white crisp flesh

any of various similar or related plants or their fruits

cool as a cucumber very calm; self-possessed

Word Origin for cucumber

C14: from Latin cucumis, of unknown origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with cucumber

cucumber

see cool as a cucumber.

单词	cucumber
释义	cucumber [ kyoo-kuhm-ber ] / ˈkyu kʌm bər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cucumber ON THESAURUS.COM noun a creeping plant, Cucumis sativus, of the gourd family, occurring in many cultivated forms. the edible, fleshy fruit of this plant, of a cylindrical shape with rounded ends and having a green, warty skin. any of various allied or similar plants. the fruit of any such plant. Origin of cucumber 1350–1400; Middle English cucumbre<Anglo-French, Old French co(u)combre<Latin cucumer-, stem of cucumis; replacing Middle English, Old English cucumer<Latin, as above Words nearby cucumber cuckoo-spit, cuckoo wasp, cu cm, cuculiform, cucullate, cucumber, cucumber beetle, cucumber mosaic, cucumber root, cucumber tree, cucurbit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cucumber Try explaining what a cucumber tastes like to a 19th century Inuit. Eben Alexander Has a GPS for Heaven\|Patricia Pearson\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Together, we decide that the drink should be called a Cucumber Superlative. The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires\|Jeff Campagna\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “That scallop dish is just a raw scallop with a grilled cucumber and cucumber vinaigrette,” said McGarry. Meet Flynn McGarry: America’s Next Great Chef Is 14 Years Old\|Jace Lacob\|May 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Basil, cucumber, mangoes, the cooing of turtledoves on torrid afternoons, the screech of buses coming to a sudden halt. André Aciman: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|November 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Cucumber Sangria Usually sangria is made with just fruit, but we love to add sliced cucumber for a mellower flavor. A Savory Spring Picnic\|Jamie & Bobby Deen\|April 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST They are used for pickling, and by many are considered superior to the Cucumber, or any other vegetable employed for the purpose. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America\|Fearing Burr Re-warm the cucumber by placing it in the oven, pour the sauce over, and serve. New Vegetarian Dishes\|Mrs. Bowdich Everywhere the rhododendron was bloom-loaded, and the large-petaled flower of the "cucumber tree" spread its waxen whiteness. A Pagan of the Hills\|Charles Neville Buck There are some people who live in this world as a cucumber grows in a garden. Rosemary and Rue\|Amber Slice the cucumber and beetroot, and fry them separately in half an ounce of butter for about five minutes. New Vegetarian Dishes\|Mrs. Bowdich British Dictionary definitions for cucumber cucumber / (ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə) / noun a creeping cucurbitaceous plant, Cucumis sativus, cultivated in many forms for its edible fruitCompare squirting cucumber the cylindrical fruit of this plant, which has hard thin green rind and white crisp flesh any of various similar or related plants or their fruits cool as a cucumber very calm; self-possessed Word Origin for cucumber C14: from Latin cucumis, of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with cucumber cucumber see cool as a cucumber. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to cucumber currency, greenback, buck, clam, certificate, ace, bill, note, single, one-spot, folding money, legal tender, bank note
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cucumber

noun

Origin of cucumber

Words nearby cucumber

Example sentences from the Web for cucumber

British Dictionary definitions for cucumber

noun

Word Origin for cucumber

Idioms and Phrases with cucumber

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