lemon
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lehmuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɛmən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
A yellowish citrus fruit.
A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris).
A minor river in Devon, England, which joins the River Teign at Newton Abbot.
adjective
Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
verb
transitive
To flavour with lemon.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
Used this way, lemon is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- lemon tree , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use lemon
- “I like to add a slice of fresh lemon to my water.”
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Synonyms
Sense: semitropical evergreen tree or Citrus limon
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