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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 May 2025
The cucumbers were repackaged in the mesh bags with Restaurant Depot and PennRose Farms logos.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Keep zinnias separate from cucumbers and corn to reduce the risk of disease and competition for water, light, and nutrients.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
According to the internet, it’s made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and oregano.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 May 2025
The cucumbers were repackaged in the mesh bags with Restaurant Depot and PennRose Farms logos.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Keep zinnias separate from cucumbers and corn to reduce the risk of disease and competition for water, light, and nutrients.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
According to the internet, it’s made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and oregano.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cucumber
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“Cucumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cucumber. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the long fleshy usually many-seeded green-skinned fruit of a vine of the gourd family that is grown as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
Medical Definition
cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family that is cultivated as a garden vegetable and that has diuretic seeds
also
: this vine
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