lemon
noun
/ˈlemən/
Word Forms
| singular | lemon |
| plural | lemons |
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- 1countable/uncountable fruit with a hard yellow skin and sour juice. It grows on a lemon tree. Lemons are citrus fruits
Add the juice of half a lemon.
Synonyms and related wordsFruitsackeeappleapricot - 2uncountable a bright yellow colourSynonyms and related wordsColoursapricotaquaaquamarine
- 3countable informalsomething that you buy, especially a car, that does not work properlySynonyms and related wordsThings for sale and things boughtmerchproductgoods
- 4countable Britishinformalsomeone who is stupid or not effectiveSynonyms and related wordsSomeone who is unintelligent, stupid or sillyfoolbuffoonclown
lemon
noun
/ˈlemən/
Word Forms
| singular | lemon |
| plural | lemons |
© radub85/iStockphoto/Getty Images
© Macmillan Education Limited
- 1countable/uncountable fruit with a hard yellow skin and sour juice. It grows on a lemon tree. Lemons are citrus fruits
Add the juice of half a lemon.
Synonyms and related wordsFruitsackeeappleapricot - 2uncountable a bright yellow colorSynonyms and related wordsColorsapricotaquaaquamarine
- 3countable informalsomething that you buy, especially a car, that does not work properlySynonyms and related wordsThings for sale and things boughtmerchproductgoods