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Lemon

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈlemən/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈlemən/"]/

Meaning of Lemon

a yellow citrus fruit with juice that has a bitter, sharp taste. Slices of lemon and lemon juice are used in cooking and drinks.

In simple words: A yellow, sour fruit used in drinks and cooking.

Lemon in a sentence

• Add a squeeze of **lemon juice**.
• Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish.
• a glass of sparkling water with ice and lemon
• lemon tea
• a lemon tree
• Garnish the fish with wedges of lemon.

How to use Lemon

Use in both casual and formal settings. Appropriate in culinary contexts, but avoid using as a metaphor for something unpleasant unless in informal conversations (e.g., 'a lemon of a car').

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'lemonade'—a drink made from lemons that’s super sour but refreshing.

Related words

Collocations with Lemon

• fresh
• slice
• wedge
• cake
• squeeze
• slice
• garnish something with
• tree
• pip
• seed

Synonyms for Lemon

• dud
• idiot

Opposites of Lemon

• sweet fruit
• delight

Common mistakes with Lemon

• Confusing it with 'lime', which is smaller and green.
• Using 'lemon' when referring to an orange fruit.
• Mispronouncing it as 'lemony' instead of accurately.

Frequently asked questions about Lemon

What does Lemon mean?

A yellow, sour fruit used in drinks and cooking.

What is the definition of Lemon?

a yellow citrus fruit with juice that has a bitter, sharp taste. Slices of lemon and lemon juice are used in cooking and drinks.

How do you use Lemon in a sentence?

Add a squeeze of **lemon juice**.

Can you give another example of Lemon?

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish.

What are synonyms for Lemon?

Common alternatives include dud, idiot.

What is the opposite of Lemon?

Opposite meanings include sweet fruit, delight.

What words go with Lemon?

It commonly pairs with fresh, slice, wedge, cake, squeeze, slice, garnish something with, tree, pip, seed.

What are common mistakes when using Lemon?

Confusing it with 'lime', which is smaller and green. Using 'lemon' when referring to an orange fruit. Mispronouncing it as 'lemony' instead of accurately.

How do you pronounce Lemon?

US: /["/ˈlemən/"]/, UK: /["/ˈlemən/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Lemon?

Use in both casual and formal settings. Appropriate in culinary contexts, but avoid using as a metaphor for something unpleasant unless in informal conversations (e.g., 'a lemon of a car').

What CEFR level is Lemon?

"Lemon" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.