Definitions for cucumber
ˈkyu kʌm bərcu·cum·ber

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cucumber, cucumber vine, Cucumis sativusnoun

   a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit

2. cucumber, cukenoun

   cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cucumbernoun

   A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.

2. cucumbernoun

   The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

3. Etymology: From cucumis, whose ablative singular is cucumere. Probably of Pre-Italic origin.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cucumbernoun

   The name of a plant, and also of the fruit of that plant.

   Etymology: cucumis, Latin.

   It hath a flower consisting of one single leaf, bell-shaped, and expanded toward the top, and cut into many segments; of which some are male, or barren, having no embryo, but only a large style in the middle, charged with the farina: others are female, or fruitful, being fastened to an embryo, which is afterwards changed into a fleshy fruit, for the most part oblong and turbinated, which is divided into three or four cells, inclosing many oblong seeds. The species are,
   1. The common cucumber.
   2. The white cucumber.
   3. The long Turky cucumber. The first of these kinds is the most common in the English gardens. The second sort, which is by far the better fruit, as being less watery, and containing sweet seeds, is the most common kind cultivated in Holland. The third sort is propagated for the uncommon length of its fruit, and also its having less water, and fewer seeds; but it is not so fruitful as the common kind, nor will it come so early. The common sort is cultivated in three different seasons; the first of which is on hot-beds, under garden-frames, for early fruit: the second is under bell or hand glasses, for the middle crop; and the third is in the common ground for a late crop, or to pickle. Philip Miller.

   How cucumbers along the surface creep,
   With crooked bodies and with bellies deep. John Dryden, Virgil.

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1. cucumber

   A cucumber is a long, green, cylindrical fruit with edible flesh and seeds, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled. It belongs to the gourd family, which includes melons, squash, and pumpkin. Cucumber is known for its crisp texture and mild, refreshing flavor. It is cultivated in many regions around the world and is widely used in various cuisines. The plant on which it grows is a creeping vine.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Cucumbernoun

   a creeping plant, and its fruit, of several species of the genus Cucumis, esp. Cucumis sativus, the unripe fruit of which is eaten either fresh or picked. Also, similar plants or fruits of several other genera. See below

2. Etymology: [OE. cucumer, cocumber, cucumber, fr. L. cucmis, gen.cucumeris; cf. OF. cocombre,F. concombre.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Cucumber

   The cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine which bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing", "pickling", and "burpless". Within these varieties, several different cultivars have emerged. The cucumber is originally from Indian subcontinent but is now grown on most continents. Many different varieties are traded on the global market.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cucumber

   kū′kum-bėr, n. a creeping plant, with heart-shaped leaves, rough with bristly hairs, and large oblong fruit used as a salad and pickle—a native of southern Asia.—adj. Cucum′iform. [L. cucumis, cucumeris.]

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1. • Melon Vine
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cucumber in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cucumber in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of cucumber in a Sentence

1. Samuel Johnson:

   A cucumber whould be well sliced, and dressed with pepper and viniger, and then thrown out, as good for nothing.

2. Ishea Brown:

   We're going to do cucumber sandwiches to be traditional, but we'll also have fried chicken sandwiches, we know that his favorite stuff is bacon and pizza, so we may have a breakfast pizza.

3. Samuel Johnson:

   A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

4. Jeffrey Thompson:

   We carried out a number of analyses to work out whether Sollasina was more closely related to sea cucumbers or sea urchins, to our surprise, the results suggest it was an ancient sea cucumber. This helps us understand the changes that occurred during the early evolution of the group, which ultimately gave rise to the slug-like forms we see today.

5. Gladys Fernandez:

   In Malaysia, the best is nasi lemak, rice cooked with coconut milk accompanied with red hot spicy sauce and fried anchovies with peanuts and cucumber and boiled eggs. It is usually for breakfast. A complete meal.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cucumber
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cucumber
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cucumber
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cucumber
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cucumber
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cucumber