cucumber
2 synonyms and 0 antonyms for cucumber, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A long green vegetable with crisp white flesh, grown on a vine.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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How to use cucumber
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old French cocombre, from Latin cucumis, of uncertain earlier origin.
Full origin of cucumber →Frequently asked questions
What does “cucumber” mean?
The word “cucumber” means a long green vegetable with crisp white flesh, grown on a vine. In plain terms, a crunchy green salad vegetable, also used in the phrase "cool as a cucumber" for someone calm under pressure.
How do you pronounce “cucumber”?
“Cucumber” is pronounced KYOO-kuhm-buh (/ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cucumber” in a sentence?
Here is “cucumber” used in a sentence: “She sliced cucumber into the salad.”
What part of speech is “cucumber”?
“Cucumber” is a noun.
Where does the word “cucumber” come from?
The word “cucumber” comes from Latin. From Old French cocombre, from Latin cucumis, of uncertain earlier origin.
Is “cucumber” a common word?
“Cucumber” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “cucumber” have?
“Cucumber” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a long green vegetable with crisp white flesh, grown on a vine.