noun
honeydew
HUH-nihd-yoo
Honeydew (noun) means a variety of melon with smooth pale green flesh and a light-colored rind. Example: “She sliced up a honeydew for the fruit salad.”
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A variety of melon with smooth pale green flesh and a light-colored rind.
"She sliced up a honeydew for the fruit salad."
How to use honeydew
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweet, mild-flavored melon with green flesh, often served alongside cantaloupe.
Common pairings
honeydew melon
slice of honeydew
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- Comparative
- more honeydew
- Superlative
- most honeydew
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Etymology
From honey + dew, originally referring to a sweet, sticky substance found on plants, later applied to the pale green melon.
Synonyms
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honeydew melon
Frequently asked questions
What does “honeydew” mean?
The word “honeydew” means a variety of melon with smooth pale green flesh and a light-colored rind. In plain terms, a sweet, mild-flavored melon with green flesh, often served alongside cantaloupe.
How do you pronounce “honeydew”?
“Honeydew” is pronounced HUH-nihd-yoo (/ˈhʌniˌd(j)u/ in IPA).
How do you use “honeydew” in a sentence?
Here is “honeydew” used in a sentence: “She sliced up a honeydew for the fruit salad.”
What part of speech is “honeydew”?
“Honeydew” is a noun.
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