Cucumber

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈkjuːˌkÊŒmbÉ™r/

Origin

From Old French cocombre (French concombre), from Latin cucumis, whose ablative singular is cucumere. Probably of Pre-Italic origin.

Full definition of cucumber

Noun

1. (botany) A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.
2. The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

Synonyms

• cuke informal

Derived terms

• cool as a cucumber
• exploding cucumber
• squirting cucumber

Related terms

• cucumiform (cucumber-shaped)