Cool MateMeaning of Cucumber
A long green fruit that is often eaten as a vegetable.
In simple words: A long green vegetable used in salads.
Cucumber in a sentence
- I added slices of cucumber to my salad.
- Cucumber water is a refreshing drink for summer.
- She bought a cucumber from the farmer's market.
- The recipe calls for one cucumber, diced.
- In the summer, I love to eat cucumber slices with dip.
How to use Cucumber
Commonly used in salads, sandwiches, and as a snack. Appropriate in both casual and formal dining. Avoid using in contexts unrelated to food.
Grammar pattern
countable noun
Memory hint
Think of 'cool' and 'crunchy'—cucumbers are refreshing!
Related words
Collocations with Cucumber
- sliced cucumber
- cucumber salad
- pickled cucumber
- cucumber juice
- cucumber sandwich
Synonyms for Cucumber
- gherkin
- pickling cucumber
- slicing cucumber
Common mistakes with Cucumber
- Confusing with similar vegetables like zucchini.
- Using 'cucumbers' to refer to the plant instead of the fruit.
- Thinking cucumbers are always pickled or preserved.
Cucumber appears in
Cucumber in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
خيار
خضروات طويلة خضراء تستخدم في السلطات.
- Bengaliবাংলা
শসা
একটি লম্বা সবুজ সবজি যা সালাদে ব্যবহার করা হয়।
- GermanDeutsch
Gurke
Ein langes grünes Gemüse, das in Salaten verwendet wird.
- SpanishEspañol
Pepino
Una verdura larga y verde que se usa en ensaladas.
- Persianفارسی
خیار
سبزیجات بلند و سبز که در سالادها استفاده میشود.
- FrenchFrançais
Concombre
Un long légume vert qu'on met dans les salades.
- Hindiहिन्दी
खीरा
सलाद में इस्तेमाल होने वाली एक लंबी हरी सब्जी।
- ItalianItaliano
Cetriolo
Una verdura lunga e verde usata nelle insalate.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Pepino
Um vegetal longo e verde usado em saladas.
- RussianРусский
Огурец
Длинный зеленый овощ для салатов.
- Urduاردو
کھیرا
ایک لمبی سبز سبزی جو سلاد میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔
- Chinese中文
黄瓜
一种长长的绿色蔬菜，常用于沙拉。
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Frequently asked questions about Cucumber
What does Cucumber mean?
A long green vegetable used in salads.
What is the definition of Cucumber?
A long green fruit that is often eaten as a vegetable.
How do you use Cucumber in a sentence?
I added slices of cucumber to my salad.
Can you give another example of Cucumber?
Cucumber water is a refreshing drink for summer.
What are synonyms for Cucumber?
Common alternatives include gherkin, pickling cucumber, slicing cucumber.
What words go with Cucumber?
It commonly pairs with sliced cucumber, cucumber salad, pickled cucumber, cucumber juice, cucumber sandwich.
What are common mistakes when using Cucumber?
Confusing with similar vegetables like zucchini. Using 'cucumbers' to refer to the plant instead of the fruit. Thinking cucumbers are always pickled or preserved.
How do you pronounce Cucumber?
US: //ˈkjuː.kʌm.bɚ//, UK: //ˈkjuː.kʌm.bər//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Cucumber?
Commonly used in salads, sandwiches, and as a snack. Appropriate in both casual and formal dining. Avoid using in contexts unrelated to food.