/ˈlɛmən/, /ˈlɪmɪn/
- countable, uncountableA yellowish citrus fruit.
“The juice of Lemmons killeth Warts, but better the water of the ſame juice, diſtilled through a glaſs.”
- countable, uncountableA semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
- countable, uncountableA more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
- rare, uncountableLemon juice.
“[J]uſt at the laſt ſcald four or five ſpoonfuls of thick new cream, with a few drops of lemon or vinegar, muſhrooms pickled do well, […]”
“[S]tir into this, after taking from the fire, two ounces of butter cut into little bits, putting in one piece at a time, and squeeze a few drops of lemon in this sauce.”
“The fact that he is drinking lemon is, therefore, an image of the bitterness of his life.”
- countable, uncountableA lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris).
- countable, slang, uncountableA defective or inadequate item or individual.
“He didn’t realise until he’d paid for it that the car was a lemon.”
““[…]the Navy's supposed to give me a ship that goes, and a captain that fights—— That's what all this muck is for, isn't it?”
“Look, it's an old story by now. We're stuck with a lemon. Misfortune of ”
- Cockney, countable, slang, uncountableFavor.
“A thousand quid for that motor? Do me a lemon! I could get it for half that.”
- countable, dated, slang, uncountableA piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex.
“I'd really like to know what people think of this and whether I should carry on writing lemons or go and hide under a rock somewhere.”
“WARNING: This story is a lemon and must be viewed with great care. If you are either under the age of 18, think graphic sex is discussing^([sic]) or you know what my writing is like you should turn aw”
“This won't be a lemon simply because I can't see myself writing anything like that.”
- countable, uncountableThe surface of revolution of a circular arc of angle less than 180° rotated about the straight line passing through the arc’s two endpoints.
- Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
- Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
- Cockney, slangSmart; cheeky, vocal.
“Obviously Emin is not the first public figure to get lemon over tax increases.”
- transitiveTo flavour with lemon.
“You can start the vegetables cooking while you are lemoning the fish.”
- countable, uncountableA surname.
- countable, uncountableAn unincorporated community in McLean County, Kentucky, United States.
- countable, uncountableA minor river in Devon, England, which joins the River Teign at Newton Abbot.
Formslemons(plural) · limon(alternative) · more lemon(comparative) · most lemon(superlative) · lemons(present, singular, third-person) · lemoning(participle, present) · lemoned(participle, past) · lemoned(past) · Lemons(plural) · Lemmond(alternative)