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lemon



lemon [lemon lemons] noun, adjective BrE [ˈlemən] NAmE [ˈlemən]
noun
1. countable, uncountable a yellow ↑citrus fruit with a lot of sour juice. Slices of lemon and lemon juice are used in cooking and drinks
lemon tea
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish.
a lemon tree
2. uncountable lemon juice or a drink made from lemon
see also bitter lemon
3. (also ˌlemon ˈyellow)uncountable a pale yellow colour
4. countable (informal, especially NAmE)a thing that is useless because it does not work as it should
Syn: dud
5. countable (BrE)a stupid person

Word Origin:
Middle English: via Old French limon (in modern French denoting a lime) from Arabic līmūn (a collective term for fruits of this kind); compare with ↑lime (the fruit).

Example Bank:
Garnish the fish with wedges of lemon.
Squeeze a quarter of a lemon over the fish.

 
Syn: idiot
adjective (also ˌlemon ˈyellow)
pale yellow in colour

Word Origin:
Middle English: via Old French limon (in modern French denoting a lime) from Arabic līmūn (a collective term for fruits of this kind); compare with ↑lime (the fruit).
 

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