lemon

[ˈlɛmən]

lemon Definition

• 1. a yellow, oval citrus fruit with juicy acidic flesh
• 2. a pale yellow color

Using lemon: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lemon" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She squeezed a lemon into her tea.

• Example

  The car is painted in a bright lemon color.

• Example

  Lemon juice can be used as a natural cleaner.

• Example

  He added a slice of lemon to his water.

lemon Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lemon

• citrus fruit
• yellow fruit
• sour fruit
• acid fruit

Phrases with lemon

• when life gives you lemons, make lemonade

  make the best of a difficult situation

  Example

  I lost my job, but when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right?

• lemon law

  a law that provides protection to consumers who purchase defective vehicles

  Example

  The car had so many problems that he had to use the lemon law to get his money back.

• lemon zest

  the outermost layer of a lemon peel, used to add flavor to food and drinks

  Example

  She added some lemon zest to the cake batter for extra flavor.

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Summary: lemon in Brief

A 'lemon' [ˈlɛmən] is a yellow, oval citrus fruit with juicy acidic flesh. It is also a pale yellow color. Lemon juice can be used as a natural cleaner, and the phrase 'when life gives you lemons, make lemonade' means to make the best of a difficult situation.