Persian Melon (Noun)
Meaning 1
The fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large green melon with orange flesh.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The farmer grew several types of melons in his field, including a few persian melons for their sweet orange flesh.
- After traveling through the market, I stumbled upon a beautiful persian melon, perfectly ripe for consumption.
- To prepare for the festive meal, my aunt spent the entire morning carefully selecting the perfect persian melon.
- These unusual persian melons from the farmer's market found their way into our family's Christmas dinner salad.
- In celebrating the harvest season, the town displayed a wide variety of fruits, including an impressive pyramid of persian melons.
Meaning 2
Any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer harvested a batch of Persian melon, one of the most popular varieties in the market, and sold them immediately.
- As I wandered through the garden, I noticed a Persian melon vine, laden with numerous small fruits.
- Persian melon, with its crunchy flesh, adds a nice touch to our summer salads.
- We headed to the local market, where rows of golden and striped fruits sat next to bowls of refreshing Persian melon.
- Juicy slices of Persian melon made for the perfect refreshing treat after a long day of walking in the park.