cantaloupe

/'kæntəlu:p/
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cantaloupe

A child slices a ripe cantaloupe on a kitchen counter.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of melon: A cantaloupe is a small to medium-sized melon with a rough, netted tan or beige rind and sweet, juicy orange flesh.
    • The plant producing this fruit: A cantaloupe is also the vine (Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis) that bears this fruit.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Fruit):
    • For breakfast, I had a bowl of fresh cantaloupe.
    • The ripe cantaloupe had a sweet, fragrant smell.
  • Noun (Plant):
    • The cantaloupe is growing well in the garden this year.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cantaloupe" vs. "Muskmelon": In some regions, especially North America, "cantaloupe" is commonly used to refer to a specific type of muskmelon with netted skin. In other regions, "cantaloupe" may refer more specifically to European varieties with a rough, warty rind.
    • The grocery store labels all netted melons as cantaloupe, but botanically, true cantaloupes have a different rind.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cantaloup: An alternative, less common spelling of "cantaloupe".
  • Muskmelon: A broader category of melons () that includes cantaloupes and other similar varieties like honeydew.
Synonyms
  • Rockmelon: A common synonym for cantaloupe, used primarily in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Sweet melon: A general descriptive term.
Related Phrases and Idioms

(This word is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is primarily literal.)

cantaloupe

A child slices a ripe cantaloupe on a kitchen counter.

Noun
  1. the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
  2. a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh

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