A true melon (Cucumis melo), especially one with sweet flesh
Used in a Sentence
muskmelon
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for muskmelon.
Editorial note
They are all these tiny, muskmelon-sized seedless orbs, with pale pink flesh that is vaguely reminiscent of a watermelon--like a sweeter, pinker cucumber.
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Quick take
A true melon (Cucumis melo), especially one with sweet flesh
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of muskmelon gathered in one view.
A type of melon with netted rind and sweet aromatic flesh, Cucumis melo Reticulatus Group (sometimes merged into Cantalupensis Group)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for muskmelon.
noun
A true melon (Cucumis melo), especially one with sweet flesh
See also: cucumis-melo, sweet-melon
noun
A type of melon with netted rind and sweet aromatic flesh, Cucumis melo Reticulatus Group (sometimes merged into Cantalupensis Group)
See also: cucumis-melo, sweet-melon
Example sentences
They are all these tiny, muskmelon-sized seedless orbs, with pale pink flesh that is vaguely reminiscent of a watermelon--like a sweeter, pinker cucumber.
Nacchio isn't accused of one of those "transporting the wrong species of muskmelon across state lines" crimes.
If you screw up the barbershop quartet singing "Copacabana" to arriving guests while wearing Nicholas Cage masks and holding two quarters of a muskmelon apiece, with seeds, then you just might screw up the cake-cutting ceremony, too.
Quote examples
Nacchio isn't accused of one of those "transporting the wrong species of muskmelon across state lines" crimes.
If you screw up the barbershop quartet singing "Copacabana" to arriving guests while wearing Nicholas Cage masks and holding two quarters of a muskmelon apiece, with seeds, then you just might screw up the cake-cutting ceremony, too.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use muskmelon in a sentence?
They are all these tiny, muskmelon-sized seedless orbs, with pale pink flesh that is vaguely reminiscent of a watermelon--like a sweeter, pinker cucumber.
What does muskmelon mean?
A true melon (Cucumis melo), especially one with sweet flesh
What part of speech is muskmelon?
muskmelon is commonly used as noun.