cucumber

/ˈkjuːkʌmbər/
noun
  1. A long, green-skinned vegetable with crisp, watery flesh, often eaten raw in salads or pickled.
    • I added sliced cucumber to the salad for a refreshing crunch.
    • She made a cucumber sandwich for the picnic.
    • Pickles are made from cucumbers soaked in vinegar and spices.
  2. A plant (Cucumis sativus) that produces cucumbers.
    • Farmers harvest cucumbers when they are still green and firm.
    • We grew cucumbers in our backyard garden this summer.
    • The cucumber vine needs plenty of sunlight and water.
  3. A shade of pale green, like the color of a cucumber's skin.
    • The dress came in two shades: sky blue and cucumber.
    • She painted the nursery walls a soft cucumber color.
    • His tie was a light cucumber green that matched his eyes.
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