lemon
/ˈlɛmən/
noun
- 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.
- 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
- 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.