—lemon /ˈlem.ən/
adjective
► F0 of a pale yellow colournoun (FRUIT)
A2 [C or U] an oval fruit that has a thick, yellow skin and sour juice:
» For this recipe you need the juice of two lemons.» Would you like a slice of lemon in your tea?» lemon juiceThesaurus+: ↑Types of fruitF0 [U] the juice of a lemon or a drink made from this juice
Thesaurus+: ↑Soft drinks• • •
Extra Examples:» Is there any of that lemon cake left?» A margarita is made with tequila, an orange liqueur and lime or lemon juice.» The dessert was decorated with strips of lemon peel.» Purists eat smoked salmon with nothing more than lemon and black pepper.» Just roast the chicken in the oven and baste it in oil and lemon.noun (STUPID PERSON/THING)
F0 [C] UK INFORMAL a very silly person:
» I felt such a lemon when I discovered I'd missed my appointment.Thesaurus+: ↑Stupid and silly peopleF0 [C] MAINLY US INFORMAL something that does not work:
» Only one of his inventions turned out to be a lemon.Thesaurus+: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievementnoun [U] (COLOUR)
► F0 a pale yellow colourThesaurus+: ↑Less common colours , ↑Common colours