Definition of lemon in English:

lemon

noun ˈlɛmənˈlɛmən

1A pale yellow oval citrus fruit with thick skin and fragrant, acidic juice.
the juice of seven lemons
mass noun garnish with a slice of lemon
as modifier lemon juice
Example sentencesExamples
- Carefully fold in the avocado with the lemon juice and some of the herbs.
- Tucuman is the country's largest producer of sugar cane and lemons.
- Pour in all the olive oil, and squeeze in the juice from all four lemons.
- Davenport squeezes the juice from several lemons into water and adds the rinds and boils the liquid until the water starts turning brown.
- Most other citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes, citrons, naturally sweet oranges and tangerines are considered safe.
- Limes nearly always yield more juice than lemons because although they are smaller, they have thinner skins and finer papery segments within.
- Those caught in the acrid clouds of gas retreated to meet comrades in arms who treated their eyes with juice squeezed from lemons and bottled water.
- In another bowl, zest and juice the lemons and limes, then fold through the cream.
- Cut the avocados into halves and brush with a little of the lemon juice.
- Rub the chicken all over with the lemon, squeezing the juice into the skin.
- But I'm not allergic to orange juice, lemons, limes, or anything else citrus.
- Fried fish was accompanied by the juice of bitter oranges or lemons or by greensauce.
- When the bubbles start to look brown around the edges, squeeze in lemon juice from the cut lemons.
- There, they picked raspberries, walnuts, lemons and pears.
- And the worse thing is that there is no invention that can help you squeeze the juice out of such lemons.
- Almonds, plums, apples, cherries, and lemons are enjoyed in many households fresh off the trees in family gardens.
- If you can find a hole where ants are entering the house, squeeze the juice of a lemon in the hole or crack.
- Squeeze in the juice from both lemons, and salt and pepper to taste.
- At every vegetable market in North Africa, and now also in the south of France, there are stalls laden with huge piles of soft lemons, oozing with juice, next to several varieties of olives.
- Slice the red onion finely and juice and zest the lemon.
- Put cherries and orange slices into a kettle and add the lemon juice and sugar.
- In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, thyme, scallion, garlic, mustard and sugar.
- Crush the avocado with the lemon juice, salt and pepper, and spread thickly on the bread.
- When cool, add the juice of two lemons and the reserved liquid and make up the volume to 4 ½ litres.
1. 1.1mass noun A drink made from or flavoured with lemon juice.
  a port and lemon
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sinise sits in the ballroom of a plush hotel, leafing through a script, a pot of lemon tea by his side.
  Although lemon tea is a healthy drink, if your father doesn't like it, of course he will be angry.
  Jay ordered three hot dogs and two cups of iced lemon tea.
  His suggestion that they drink lime or lemon juice, which is high in vitamin C, helped overcome the problem.
  When it is warmer, people consume plenty of lemon juice, and drinks made from crushed petals of roses and sugar, instead.
  No one made me hot lemon drinks or brought me books to read, or showed the slightest sign of sympathy.
  I didn't want to eat or drink anything, but Allison insisted on buying me lemon tea and a bran muffin.
  Adele looked at her mug of lemon tea, guilt suddenly sweeping over her.
  He reached behind him, turning slightly, and produced a cup of steaming, plain tea with honey and lemon.
  After I got my drink, I looked at Ryan, who was sipping his iced tea and lemon.
  It was really easy to drink, because I put lemon juice and honey and a little bit of salt into each one.
  I was told to go home and drink hot lemon because all I had was the common cold.
  The average day takes in about four to five hours walking in total, regularly stopping in remote villages for lemon tea, to visit temples and chat to the local people.
  Last night, I started drinking - some Russian bottled concoction of vodka and lemon if I recall.
  One reader wrote asking why lemon juice makes tea go lighter in colour.
  Now take the lime juice out of the drink and substitute lemon juice.
  Dry toast is washed down with lemon tea, black with no sugar.
  Until recently, I would without fail drink a big glass of lemon juice and hot water every morning when I woke up.
  Consumers can redeem the coupons at station on the same day, and have a sip of this lemon drink, according to a release from the company.
  They only had rudimentary medicines like peppermint cure and hot lemon drinks to fight off the virus.
2The evergreen citrus tree which produces lemons, widely cultivated in warm climates.
Citrus limon, family Rutaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- When Celia Fiennes visited it in 1698 it had its own water supply and ‘an abundance of people of quality’, who took walks in the abbey gardens, amongst orange and lemon trees, hollies, myrtles, and aloes.
- And to mark that sweet moment, our people planted this lemon tree.
- Also there were cornfields, grapevines, lemon trees, stands of bamboo, and forests of cactus.
- One is across the pool, next to the lemon tree that looks out over the canyon.
- The lemon tree was an entirely different matter.
- She loved the high ceilings and large windows, the stone facade, and the walled garden, where a lemon tree grew.
- Planted with lemon trees in warmer months and clipped hollies for the rest of the year, they seem to glow an ultramarine colour even in overcast conditions, and look even more dramatic when lit at night.
- One of the great things about this flat is the large lemon tree which has its roots on the neighbour's side of the fence, but decides to bear most of its fruit on ours.
- We went back to my aunt and uncle's house, where my brother and I went around back to pick some lemons off of their lemon tree.
- When and how do I trim my Meyer lemons and calamondin?
- Bart and his friends march on Shelbyville when Springfield's lemon tree is stolen by a gang of children from across the border.
- I sat under a lemon tree with two of my oldest and dearest friends while the kids paddled in the wading pool and drove plastic cars around the yard.
- The type of lemon tree you choose to plant depends on what your needs are, where you live, and how much space you've got.
- I would sit in my rather dim, hot room with the scent from the lemon tree coming through the window, feverishly going through the same issues over and over again.
- Trees include the Ash, palm, laurel tree, the myrrh tree, frankincense, the cane tree or plant, the cedar, heletrepion, the orange and lemon tree.
- Try 6 acres of gardens with olive trees, lemon trees and chestnut trees.
- The room was silent once more, except for Bart and Milhouse discussing a lemon tree on the television.
- There is a lemon tree just outside our kitchen window that delivers an abundance of big juicy fruit twice a year.
- The lemon tree didn't bear fruit, so he tied lemons to the branches.
- I keep raving about our magical lemon tree but I keep forgetting to bring any of its produce to her.
3mass noun A pale yellow colour.
as modifier a lemon T-shirt
Example sentencesExamples
- The decor is sunny, with a lemon and terracotta colour scheme, which Jan says makes people feel like they are on holiday.
- For those wanting something more bright, there are colours like orange, green, and lemon.
- The first single bedroom overlooks the front of the property and is decorated in pale lemon with laminate wood floors and fitted wardrobes.
- In the glass it is pale yellow with mild lemon notes on the nose.
- There are 47 standard colours ranging from lemon and saffron to silver, olive and denim.
- From cream to beige to peach and lemon yellow, the range comes in several colours apart from the new shade mint.
- The colours in this series are lime green, sky blue, white, lemon yellow, black and flame orange.
- Behind glazed double doors, the family room is decorated in pale lemon and floored in solid oak.
- Spurred blossoms come in shades of pumpkin, peachy rose, gold, ruby, and pale lemon.
- Huge blocks of pale turquoise were set off by strips of lemon yellow hems or belts, and oversized rainbow stripes crisscrossed the body on dresses and shell tops.
- The bridesmaids were Sharon Power, Rachel Lenihan and Fiona O'Loughlin and they wore dresses with gold brocade bodice and lemon skirt.
- They bloom in a range of colors from bright lemon yellow to a deep golden color, and there is also a lovely pink variety.
- Fueki prefers mint green, lemon yellow, melon pink and other candy colors that she often spikes with glitter.
- A houndstooth wool anchored the season, with touches of dusty rose and pale lemon.
- Other fruit colours such as spearmint, lemon and blue are also popular.
- Before she could get the chance to protest, he pulled her outside and pulled out the folded lemon yellow paper.
- In a food processor, beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest until they are pale and creamy.
- Its colour scheme is soft lemon, which complements the stained timber floor.
- It's an Australian plant naturalised in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold.
- The Marigold erecta, in orange, lemon, golden yellow and a rare white, is a good potted plant.
Synonyms
yellowish, yellowy, lemon, lemony, amber, gold, golden
4informal An unsatisfactory or feeble person or thing.
car-makers cannot afford to create lemons
Example sentencesExamples
- As a result you are stuck holding some real lemons - and the prospect of widespread industrial chaos - as we move into an election year.

Derivatives

lemony

adjective ˈlɛməniˈlɛməni

We ate the smoky, lemony vegetables slightly warm, while the basil still had all its peppery, clove-like scent.
Example sentencesExamples
- Spoon the lemony juices from the bottom of the pan onto the chicken.
- Then there was a ramekin of lemony aubergine pate which was, in truth, more of a dip and tasted of red pepper rather than aubergine.
- Andrew said his cheesecake was not too tangy but nice and lemony, and the ice-cream was a delicious accompaniment.
- Its sour, lemony flavour meant it was a traditional substitute when lemons were out of season.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French limon (in modern French denoting a lime) from Arabic līmūn (a collective term for fruits of this kind); compare with lime².

The root of lemon and also lime (mid 17th century) is an Arabic word, lim, that was a collective term for citrus fruit. On fruit machines the lemon is the least valuable symbol, and this may be behind the answer is a lemon ‘the response or outcome is unsatisfactory’. Especially in the USA, a lemon may be a substandard or defective car, of the type all too often bought from shady used-car dealers.

Rhymes

leman, Lemmon, Yemen

Definition of lemon in US English:

lemon

nounˈlemənˈlɛmən

1A yellow, oval citrus fruit with thick skin and fragrant, acidic juice.
Example sentencesExamples
- Fried fish was accompanied by the juice of bitter oranges or lemons or by greensauce.
- There, they picked raspberries, walnuts, lemons and pears.
- In another bowl, zest and juice the lemons and limes, then fold through the cream.
- If you can find a hole where ants are entering the house, squeeze the juice of a lemon in the hole or crack.
- But I'm not allergic to orange juice, lemons, limes, or anything else citrus.
- Slice the red onion finely and juice and zest the lemon.
- At every vegetable market in North Africa, and now also in the south of France, there are stalls laden with huge piles of soft lemons, oozing with juice, next to several varieties of olives.
- And the worse thing is that there is no invention that can help you squeeze the juice out of such lemons.
- Squeeze in the juice from both lemons, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Most other citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes, citrons, naturally sweet oranges and tangerines are considered safe.
- Carefully fold in the avocado with the lemon juice and some of the herbs.
- Cut the avocados into halves and brush with a little of the lemon juice.
- Pour in all the olive oil, and squeeze in the juice from all four lemons.
- Davenport squeezes the juice from several lemons into water and adds the rinds and boils the liquid until the water starts turning brown.
- Almonds, plums, apples, cherries, and lemons are enjoyed in many households fresh off the trees in family gardens.
- Put cherries and orange slices into a kettle and add the lemon juice and sugar.
- Limes nearly always yield more juice than lemons because although they are smaller, they have thinner skins and finer papery segments within.
- Tucuman is the country's largest producer of sugar cane and lemons.
- When cool, add the juice of two lemons and the reserved liquid and make up the volume to 4 ½ litres.
- In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, thyme, scallion, garlic, mustard and sugar.
- When the bubbles start to look brown around the edges, squeeze in lemon juice from the cut lemons.
- Those caught in the acrid clouds of gas retreated to meet comrades in arms who treated their eyes with juice squeezed from lemons and bottled water.
- Rub the chicken all over with the lemon, squeezing the juice into the skin.
- Crush the avocado with the lemon juice, salt and pepper, and spread thickly on the bread.
1. 1.1 A drink made from or flavored with lemon juice.
  a port and lemon
  as modifier lemon tea
  Example sentencesExamples
  Now take the lime juice out of the drink and substitute lemon juice.
  The average day takes in about four to five hours walking in total, regularly stopping in remote villages for lemon tea, to visit temples and chat to the local people.
  Adele looked at her mug of lemon tea, guilt suddenly sweeping over her.
  His suggestion that they drink lime or lemon juice, which is high in vitamin C, helped overcome the problem.
  I was told to go home and drink hot lemon because all I had was the common cold.
  They only had rudimentary medicines like peppermint cure and hot lemon drinks to fight off the virus.
  Although lemon tea is a healthy drink, if your father doesn't like it, of course he will be angry.
  Consumers can redeem the coupons at station on the same day, and have a sip of this lemon drink, according to a release from the company.
  Until recently, I would without fail drink a big glass of lemon juice and hot water every morning when I woke up.
  Jay ordered three hot dogs and two cups of iced lemon tea.
  Dry toast is washed down with lemon tea, black with no sugar.
  I didn't want to eat or drink anything, but Allison insisted on buying me lemon tea and a bran muffin.
  After I got my drink, I looked at Ryan, who was sipping his iced tea and lemon.
  He reached behind him, turning slightly, and produced a cup of steaming, plain tea with honey and lemon.
  Sinise sits in the ballroom of a plush hotel, leafing through a script, a pot of lemon tea by his side.
  It was really easy to drink, because I put lemon juice and honey and a little bit of salt into each one.
  Last night, I started drinking - some Russian bottled concoction of vodka and lemon if I recall.
  One reader wrote asking why lemon juice makes tea go lighter in colour.
  No one made me hot lemon drinks or brought me books to read, or showed the slightest sign of sympathy.
  When it is warmer, people consume plenty of lemon juice, and drinks made from crushed petals of roses and sugar, instead.
2The evergreen citrus tree that produces the lemon, widely cultivated in warm climates.
Citrus limon, family Rutaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- We went back to my aunt and uncle's house, where my brother and I went around back to pick some lemons off of their lemon tree.
- The lemon tree didn't bear fruit, so he tied lemons to the branches.
- Try 6 acres of gardens with olive trees, lemon trees and chestnut trees.
- Trees include the Ash, palm, laurel tree, the myrrh tree, frankincense, the cane tree or plant, the cedar, heletrepion, the orange and lemon tree.
- She loved the high ceilings and large windows, the stone facade, and the walled garden, where a lemon tree grew.
- Also there were cornfields, grapevines, lemon trees, stands of bamboo, and forests of cactus.
- When Celia Fiennes visited it in 1698 it had its own water supply and ‘an abundance of people of quality’, who took walks in the abbey gardens, amongst orange and lemon trees, hollies, myrtles, and aloes.
- The lemon tree was an entirely different matter.
- Bart and his friends march on Shelbyville when Springfield's lemon tree is stolen by a gang of children from across the border.
- One of the great things about this flat is the large lemon tree which has its roots on the neighbour's side of the fence, but decides to bear most of its fruit on ours.
- I sat under a lemon tree with two of my oldest and dearest friends while the kids paddled in the wading pool and drove plastic cars around the yard.
- There is a lemon tree just outside our kitchen window that delivers an abundance of big juicy fruit twice a year.
- One is across the pool, next to the lemon tree that looks out over the canyon.
- And to mark that sweet moment, our people planted this lemon tree.
- I keep raving about our magical lemon tree but I keep forgetting to bring any of its produce to her.
- When and how do I trim my Meyer lemons and calamondin?
- Planted with lemon trees in warmer months and clipped hollies for the rest of the year, they seem to glow an ultramarine colour even in overcast conditions, and look even more dramatic when lit at night.
- I would sit in my rather dim, hot room with the scent from the lemon tree coming through the window, feverishly going through the same issues over and over again.
- The type of lemon tree you choose to plant depends on what your needs are, where you live, and how much space you've got.
- The room was silent once more, except for Bart and Milhouse discussing a lemon tree on the television.
3A pale yellow color.
a lemon T-shirt
as modifier lemon yellow
Example sentencesExamples
- Fueki prefers mint green, lemon yellow, melon pink and other candy colors that she often spikes with glitter.
- The bridesmaids were Sharon Power, Rachel Lenihan and Fiona O'Loughlin and they wore dresses with gold brocade bodice and lemon skirt.
- It's an Australian plant naturalised in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold.
- Other fruit colours such as spearmint, lemon and blue are also popular.
- Behind glazed double doors, the family room is decorated in pale lemon and floored in solid oak.
- They bloom in a range of colors from bright lemon yellow to a deep golden color, and there is also a lovely pink variety.
- For those wanting something more bright, there are colours like orange, green, and lemon.
- The Marigold erecta, in orange, lemon, golden yellow and a rare white, is a good potted plant.
- From cream to beige to peach and lemon yellow, the range comes in several colours apart from the new shade mint.
- In the glass it is pale yellow with mild lemon notes on the nose.
- The first single bedroom overlooks the front of the property and is decorated in pale lemon with laminate wood floors and fitted wardrobes.
- Spurred blossoms come in shades of pumpkin, peachy rose, gold, ruby, and pale lemon.
- Before she could get the chance to protest, he pulled her outside and pulled out the folded lemon yellow paper.
- There are 47 standard colours ranging from lemon and saffron to silver, olive and denim.
- In a food processor, beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest until they are pale and creamy.
- The decor is sunny, with a lemon and terracotta colour scheme, which Jan says makes people feel like they are on holiday.
- Huge blocks of pale turquoise were set off by strips of lemon yellow hems or belts, and oversized rainbow stripes crisscrossed the body on dresses and shell tops.
- A houndstooth wool anchored the season, with touches of dusty rose and pale lemon.
- Its colour scheme is soft lemon, which complements the stained timber floor.
- The colours in this series are lime green, sky blue, white, lemon yellow, black and flame orange.
Synonyms
yellowish, yellowy, lemon, lemony, amber, gold, golden
4informal A person or thing, especially an automobile, regarded as unsatisfactory, disappointing, or feeble.
Example sentencesExamples
- As a result you are stuck holding some real lemons - and the prospect of widespread industrial chaos - as we move into an election year.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French limon (in modern French denoting a lime) from Arabic līmūn (a collective term for fruits of this kind); compare with lime.

单词	lemon
释义	Definition of lemon in English: lemon noun ˈlɛmənˈlɛmən 1A pale yellow oval citrus fruit with thick skin and fragrant, acidic juice. the juice of seven lemons mass noun garnish with a slice of lemon as modifier lemon juice Example sentencesExamples Carefully fold in the avocado with the lemon juice and some of the herbs. Tucuman is the country's largest producer of sugar cane and lemons. Pour in all the olive oil, and squeeze in the juice from all four lemons. Davenport squeezes the juice from several lemons into water and adds the rinds and boils the liquid until the water starts turning brown. Most other citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes, citrons, naturally sweet oranges and tangerines are considered safe. Limes nearly always yield more juice than lemons because although they are smaller, they have thinner skins and finer papery segments within. Those caught in the acrid clouds of gas retreated to meet comrades in arms who treated their eyes with juice squeezed from lemons and bottled water. In another bowl, zest and juice the lemons and limes, then fold through the cream. Cut the avocados into halves and brush with a little of the lemon juice. Rub the chicken all over with the lemon, squeezing the juice into the skin. But I'm not allergic to orange juice, lemons, limes, or anything else citrus. Fried fish was accompanied by the juice of bitter oranges or lemons or by greensauce. When the bubbles start to look brown around the edges, squeeze in lemon juice from the cut lemons. There, they picked raspberries, walnuts, lemons and pears. And the worse thing is that there is no invention that can help you squeeze the juice out of such lemons. Almonds, plums, apples, cherries, and lemons are enjoyed in many households fresh off the trees in family gardens. If you can find a hole where ants are entering the house, squeeze the juice of a lemon in the hole or crack. Squeeze in the juice from both lemons, and salt and pepper to taste. At every vegetable market in North Africa, and now also in the south of France, there are stalls laden with huge piles of soft lemons, oozing with juice, next to several varieties of olives. Slice the red onion finely and juice and zest the lemon. Put cherries and orange slices into a kettle and add the lemon juice and sugar. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, thyme, scallion, garlic, mustard and sugar. Crush the avocado with the lemon juice, salt and pepper, and spread thickly on the bread. When cool, add the juice of two lemons and the reserved liquid and make up the volume to 4 ½ litres. 1.1mass noun A drink made from or flavoured with lemon juice. a port and lemon Example sentencesExamples Sinise sits in the ballroom of a plush hotel, leafing through a script, a pot of lemon tea by his side. Although lemon tea is a healthy drink, if your father doesn't like it, of course he will be angry. Jay ordered three hot dogs and two cups of iced lemon tea. His suggestion that they drink lime or lemon juice, which is high in vitamin C, helped overcome the problem. When it is warmer, people consume plenty of lemon juice, and drinks made from crushed petals of roses and sugar, instead. No one made me hot lemon drinks or brought me books to read, or showed the slightest sign of sympathy. I didn't want to eat or drink anything, but Allison insisted on buying me lemon tea and a bran muffin. Adele looked at her mug of lemon tea, guilt suddenly sweeping over her. He reached behind him, turning slightly, and produced a cup of steaming, plain tea with honey and lemon. After I got my drink, I looked at Ryan, who was sipping his iced tea and lemon. It was really easy to drink, because I put lemon juice and honey and a little bit of salt into each one. I was told to go home and drink hot lemon because all I had was the common cold. The average day takes in about four to five hours walking in total, regularly stopping in remote villages for lemon tea, to visit temples and chat to the local people. Last night, I started drinking - some Russian bottled concoction of vodka and lemon if I recall. One reader wrote asking why lemon juice makes tea go lighter in colour. Now take the lime juice out of the drink and substitute lemon juice. Dry toast is washed down with lemon tea, black with no sugar. Until recently, I would without fail drink a big glass of lemon juice and hot water every morning when I woke up. Consumers can redeem the coupons at station on the same day, and have a sip of this lemon drink, according to a release from the company. They only had rudimentary medicines like peppermint cure and hot lemon drinks to fight off the virus. 2The evergreen citrus tree which produces lemons, widely cultivated in warm climates. Citrus limon, family Rutaceae Example sentencesExamples When Celia Fiennes visited it in 1698 it had its own water supply and ‘an abundance of people of quality’, who took walks in the abbey gardens, amongst orange and lemon trees, hollies, myrtles, and aloes. And to mark that sweet moment, our people planted this lemon tree. Also there were cornfields, grapevines, lemon trees, stands of bamboo, and forests of cactus. One is across the pool, next to the lemon tree that looks out over the canyon. The lemon tree was an entirely different matter. She loved the high ceilings and large windows, the stone facade, and the walled garden, where a lemon tree grew. Planted with lemon trees in warmer months and clipped hollies for the rest of the year, they seem to glow an ultramarine colour even in overcast conditions, and look even more dramatic when lit at night. One of the great things about this flat is the large lemon tree which has its roots on the neighbour's side of the fence, but decides to bear most of its fruit on ours. We went back to my aunt and uncle's house, where my brother and I went around back to pick some lemons off of their lemon tree. When and how do I trim my Meyer lemons and calamondin? Bart and his friends march on Shelbyville when Springfield's lemon tree is stolen by a gang of children from across the border. I sat under a lemon tree with two of my oldest and dearest friends while the kids paddled in the wading pool and drove plastic cars around the yard. The type of lemon tree you choose to plant depends on what your needs are, where you live, and how much space you've got. I would sit in my rather dim, hot room with the scent from the lemon tree coming through the window, feverishly going through the same issues over and over again. Trees include the Ash, palm, laurel tree, the myrrh tree, frankincense, the cane tree or plant, the cedar, heletrepion, the orange and lemon tree. Try 6 acres of gardens with olive trees, lemon trees and chestnut trees. The room was silent once more, except for Bart and Milhouse discussing a lemon tree on the television. There is a lemon tree just outside our kitchen window that delivers an abundance of big juicy fruit twice a year. The lemon tree didn't bear fruit, so he tied lemons to the branches. I keep raving about our magical lemon tree but I keep forgetting to bring any of its produce to her. 3mass noun A pale yellow colour. as modifier a lemon T-shirt Example sentencesExamples The decor is sunny, with a lemon and terracotta colour scheme, which Jan says makes people feel like they are on holiday. For those wanting something more bright, there are colours like orange, green, and lemon. The first single bedroom overlooks the front of the property and is decorated in pale lemon with laminate wood floors and fitted wardrobes. In the glass it is pale yellow with mild lemon notes on the nose. There are 47 standard colours ranging from lemon and saffron to silver, olive and denim. From cream to beige to peach and lemon yellow, the range comes in several colours apart from the new shade mint. The colours in this series are lime green, sky blue, white, lemon yellow, black and flame orange. Behind glazed double doors, the family room is decorated in pale lemon and floored in solid oak. Spurred blossoms come in shades of pumpkin, peachy rose, gold, ruby, and pale lemon. Huge blocks of pale turquoise were set off by strips of lemon yellow hems or belts, and oversized rainbow stripes crisscrossed the body on dresses and shell tops. The bridesmaids were Sharon Power, Rachel Lenihan and Fiona O'Loughlin and they wore dresses with gold brocade bodice and lemon skirt. They bloom in a range of colors from bright lemon yellow to a deep golden color, and there is also a lovely pink variety. Fueki prefers mint green, lemon yellow, melon pink and other candy colors that she often spikes with glitter. A houndstooth wool anchored the season, with touches of dusty rose and pale lemon. Other fruit colours such as spearmint, lemon and blue are also popular. Before she could get the chance to protest, he pulled her outside and pulled out the folded lemon yellow paper. In a food processor, beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest until they are pale and creamy. Its colour scheme is soft lemon, which complements the stained timber floor. It's an Australian plant naturalised in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold. The Marigold erecta, in orange, lemon, golden yellow and a rare white, is a good potted plant. Synonyms yellowish, yellowy, lemon, lemony, amber, gold, golden 4informal An unsatisfactory or feeble person or thing. car-makers cannot afford to create lemons Example sentencesExamples As a result you are stuck holding some real lemons - and the prospect of widespread industrial chaos - as we move into an election year. Derivatives lemony adjective ˈlɛməniˈlɛməni We ate the smoky, lemony vegetables slightly warm, while the basil still had all its peppery, clove-like scent. Example sentencesExamples Spoon the lemony juices from the bottom of the pan onto the chicken. Then there was a ramekin of lemony aubergine pate which was, in truth, more of a dip and tasted of red pepper rather than aubergine. Andrew said his cheesecake was not too tangy but nice and lemony, and the ice-cream was a delicious accompaniment. Its sour, lemony flavour meant it was a traditional substitute when lemons were out of season. Origin Middle English: via Old French limon (in modern French denoting a lime) from Arabic līmūn (a collective term for fruits of this kind); compare with lime². The root of lemon and also lime (mid 17th century) is an Arabic word, lim, that was a collective term for citrus fruit. On fruit machines the lemon is the least valuable symbol, and this may be behind the answer is a lemon ‘the response or outcome is unsatisfactory’. Especially in the USA, a lemon may be a substandard or defective car, of the type all too often bought from shady used-car dealers. Rhymes leman, Lemmon, Yemen Definition of lemon in US English: lemon nounˈlemənˈlɛmən 1A yellow, oval citrus fruit with thick skin and fragrant, acidic juice. Example sentencesExamples Fried fish was accompanied by the juice of bitter oranges or lemons or by greensauce. There, they picked raspberries, walnuts, lemons and pears. In another bowl, zest and juice the lemons and limes, then fold through the cream. If you can find a hole where ants are entering the house, squeeze the juice of a lemon in the hole or crack. But I'm not allergic to orange juice, lemons, limes, or anything else citrus. Slice the red onion finely and juice and zest the lemon. At every vegetable market in North Africa, and now also in the south of France, there are stalls laden with huge piles of soft lemons, oozing with juice, next to several varieties of olives. And the worse thing is that there is no invention that can help you squeeze the juice out of such lemons. Squeeze in the juice from both lemons, and salt and pepper to taste. Most other citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes, citrons, naturally sweet oranges and tangerines are considered safe. Carefully fold in the avocado with the lemon juice and some of the herbs. Cut the avocados into halves and brush with a little of the lemon juice. Pour in all the olive oil, and squeeze in the juice from all four lemons. Davenport squeezes the juice from several lemons into water and adds the rinds and boils the liquid until the water starts turning brown. Almonds, plums, apples, cherries, and lemons are enjoyed in many households fresh off the trees in family gardens. Put cherries and orange slices into a kettle and add the lemon juice and sugar. Limes nearly always yield more juice than lemons because although they are smaller, they have thinner skins and finer papery segments within. Tucuman is the country's largest producer of sugar cane and lemons. When cool, add the juice of two lemons and the reserved liquid and make up the volume to 4 ½ litres. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, thyme, scallion, garlic, mustard and sugar. When the bubbles start to look brown around the edges, squeeze in lemon juice from the cut lemons. Those caught in the acrid clouds of gas retreated to meet comrades in arms who treated their eyes with juice squeezed from lemons and bottled water. Rub the chicken all over with the lemon, squeezing the juice into the skin. Crush the avocado with the lemon juice, salt and pepper, and spread thickly on the bread. 1.1 A drink made from or flavored with lemon juice. a port and lemon as modifier lemon tea Example sentencesExamples Now take the lime juice out of the drink and substitute lemon juice. The average day takes in about four to five hours walking in total, regularly stopping in remote villages for lemon tea, to visit temples and chat to the local people. Adele looked at her mug of lemon tea, guilt suddenly sweeping over her. His suggestion that they drink lime or lemon juice, which is high in vitamin C, helped overcome the problem. I was told to go home and drink hot lemon because all I had was the common cold. They only had rudimentary medicines like peppermint cure and hot lemon drinks to fight off the virus. Although lemon tea is a healthy drink, if your father doesn't like it, of course he will be angry. Consumers can redeem the coupons at station on the same day, and have a sip of this lemon drink, according to a release from the company. Until recently, I would without fail drink a big glass of lemon juice and hot water every morning when I woke up. Jay ordered three hot dogs and two cups of iced lemon tea. Dry toast is washed down with lemon tea, black with no sugar. I didn't want to eat or drink anything, but Allison insisted on buying me lemon tea and a bran muffin. After I got my drink, I looked at Ryan, who was sipping his iced tea and lemon. He reached behind him, turning slightly, and produced a cup of steaming, plain tea with honey and lemon. Sinise sits in the ballroom of a plush hotel, leafing through a script, a pot of lemon tea by his side. It was really easy to drink, because I put lemon juice and honey and a little bit of salt into each one. Last night, I started drinking - some Russian bottled concoction of vodka and lemon if I recall. One reader wrote asking why lemon juice makes tea go lighter in colour. No one made me hot lemon drinks or brought me books to read, or showed the slightest sign of sympathy. When it is warmer, people consume plenty of lemon juice, and drinks made from crushed petals of roses and sugar, instead. 2The evergreen citrus tree that produces the lemon, widely cultivated in warm climates. Citrus limon, family Rutaceae Example sentencesExamples We went back to my aunt and uncle's house, where my brother and I went around back to pick some lemons off of their lemon tree. The lemon tree didn't bear fruit, so he tied lemons to the branches. Try 6 acres of gardens with olive trees, lemon trees and chestnut trees. Trees include the Ash, palm, laurel tree, the myrrh tree, frankincense, the cane tree or plant, the cedar, heletrepion, the orange and lemon tree. She loved the high ceilings and large windows, the stone facade, and the walled garden, where a lemon tree grew. Also there were cornfields, grapevines, lemon trees, stands of bamboo, and forests of cactus. When Celia Fiennes visited it in 1698 it had its own water supply and ‘an abundance of people of quality’, who took walks in the abbey gardens, amongst orange and lemon trees, hollies, myrtles, and aloes. The lemon tree was an entirely different matter. Bart and his friends march on Shelbyville when Springfield's lemon tree is stolen by a gang of children from across the border. One of the great things about this flat is the large lemon tree which has its roots on the neighbour's side of the fence, but decides to bear most of its fruit on ours. I sat under a lemon tree with two of my oldest and dearest friends while the kids paddled in the wading pool and drove plastic cars around the yard. There is a lemon tree just outside our kitchen window that delivers an abundance of big juicy fruit twice a year. One is across the pool, next to the lemon tree that looks out over the canyon. And to mark that sweet moment, our people planted this lemon tree. I keep raving about our magical lemon tree but I keep forgetting to bring any of its produce to her. When and how do I trim my Meyer lemons and calamondin? Planted with lemon trees in warmer months and clipped hollies for the rest of the year, they seem to glow an ultramarine colour even in overcast conditions, and look even more dramatic when lit at night. I would sit in my rather dim, hot room with the scent from the lemon tree coming through the window, feverishly going through the same issues over and over again. The type of lemon tree you choose to plant depends on what your needs are, where you live, and how much space you've got. The room was silent once more, except for Bart and Milhouse discussing a lemon tree on the television. 3A pale yellow color. a lemon T-shirt as modifier lemon yellow Example sentencesExamples Fueki prefers mint green, lemon yellow, melon pink and other candy colors that she often spikes with glitter. The bridesmaids were Sharon Power, Rachel Lenihan and Fiona O'Loughlin and they wore dresses with gold brocade bodice and lemon skirt. It's an Australian plant naturalised in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold. Other fruit colours such as spearmint, lemon and blue are also popular. Behind glazed double doors, the family room is decorated in pale lemon and floored in solid oak. They bloom in a range of colors from bright lemon yellow to a deep golden color, and there is also a lovely pink variety. For those wanting something more bright, there are colours like orange, green, and lemon. The Marigold erecta, in orange, lemon, golden yellow and a rare white, is a good potted plant. From cream to beige to peach and lemon yellow, the range comes in several colours apart from the new shade mint. In the glass it is pale yellow with mild lemon notes on the nose. The first single bedroom overlooks the front of the property and is decorated in pale lemon with laminate wood floors and fitted wardrobes. Spurred blossoms come in shades of pumpkin, peachy rose, gold, ruby, and pale lemon. Before she could get the chance to protest, he pulled her outside and pulled out the folded lemon yellow paper. There are 47 standard colours ranging from lemon and saffron to silver, olive and denim. In a food processor, beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest until they are pale and creamy. The decor is sunny, with a lemon and terracotta colour scheme, which Jan says makes people feel like they are on holiday. Huge blocks of pale turquoise were set off by strips of lemon yellow hems or belts, and oversized rainbow stripes crisscrossed the body on dresses and shell tops. A houndstooth wool anchored the season, with touches of dusty rose and pale lemon. Its colour scheme is soft lemon, which complements the stained timber floor. The colours in this series are lime green, sky blue, white, lemon yellow, black and flame orange. Synonyms yellowish, yellowy, lemon, lemony, amber, gold, golden 4informal A person or thing, especially an automobile, regarded as unsatisfactory, disappointing, or feeble. Example sentencesExamples As a result you are stuck holding some real lemons - and the prospect of widespread industrial chaos - as we move into an election year. Origin Middle English: via Old French limon (in modern French denoting a lime) from Arabic līmūn (a collective term for fruits of this kind); compare with lime.
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