muskmelon

[ muhsk-mel-uh n ]
/ ˈmʌskˌmɛl ən /

noun

a round or oblong melon, occurring in many varieties, having a juicy, often aromatic, sweet, yellow, white, or green, edible flesh.
the plant, Cucumis melo reticulatus, of the gourd family, bearing this fruit.
cantaloupe(def 1).
Also mushmelon.

Origin of muskmelon

First recorded in 1565–75; musk + melon

Words nearby muskmelon

musket, musketeer, musketry, muskie, muskingum, muskmelon, muskogean, muskogee, muskone, muskox, muskrat

Example sentences from the Web for muskmelon

  • They require practically the same soil and cultural methods as the muskmelon.

    The Vegetable Garden |Anonymous

  • It is as large as a muskmelon, with a firm texture and somewhat the taste of a peach.

    Industrial Cuba |Robert P. Porter

  • Once I swiped a muskmelon from a lawyer's melon-patch, and had to see him about it.

    The Seven Darlings |Gouverneur Morris

  • Muskmelon seeds placed in an undulating line in the sand-box suggest water.

    Home Occupations for Boys and Girls |Bertha Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for muskmelon

muskmelon
/ (ˈmʌskˌmɛlən) /

noun

any of several varieties of the melon Cucumis melo, such as the cantaloupe and honeydew
the fruit of any of these melons, having ribbed or warty rind and sweet yellow, white, or green flesh with a musky aroma