Lemon

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛmən/

Lemon (noun)

  1. A sour, yellow fruit with a thick skin, often used in cooking or drinks.
  2. A product, especially a car, that does not work well or is faulty.
  3. A pale yellow color, similar to the color of the lemon fruit.

Examples

  • She added a slice of lemon to her tea.
  • Lemon juice adds a tangy flavor to dishes.

Common collocations: squeeze a lemon, lemon zest, fresh lemon, buy a lemon, turn out to be a lemon