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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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Three decadent courses include selections such as mini cucumber sandwiches, seasonal scones with classic Devonshire cream and tiny tarts for dessert.
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Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
This family also includes cucumbers, zucchini and gourds.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Named after the Spanish word for cucumber, Pepino started out in Becerra’s La Jolla backyard as a pop-up concept during the pandemic.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, most of his family remains in their village, where his brothers farm cucumbers and tomatoes.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
This family also includes cucumbers, zucchini and gourds.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Named after the Spanish word for cucumber, Pepino started out in Becerra’s La Jolla backyard as a pop-up concept during the pandemic.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, most of his family remains in their village, where his brothers farm cucumbers and tomatoes.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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