Lemon

/ˈlɛmən/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Lemon

noun

  1. A yellowish citrus fruit.
  2. A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
  3. A taste or flavour/flavor of lemons.
  4. A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
  5. A defective or inadequate item or individual.

    "He didn’t realise until he’d paid for it that the car was a lemon."

verb

  1. To flavour with lemon.

    "You can start the vegetables cooking while you are lemoning the fish."

adjective

  1. Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
  2. Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
  3. (from "lemon tart") Smart; cheeky, vocal.

Anagrams of Lemon

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