lemon

/ˈlɛmən/
noun
  1. A sour, yellow citrus fruit with a thick skin, used for flavoring food and drinks.
    • I added slices of lemon to the water for a fresh taste.
    • She squeezed a lemon into her tea.
    • The recipe calls for the juice of one lemon.
  2. Something that is defective or unsatisfactory, especially a car that has many problems.
    • He complained that his new phone was a lemon because it kept crashing.
    • Nobody wants to buy a lemon from a dealership.
    • The used car I bought turned out to be a lemon.
adjective
  1. Having the pale yellow color of a lemon.
    • He picked a lemon flower from the garden.
    • She wore a bright lemon dress to the party.
    • The walls were painted a soft lemon color.