lemon
- noun
- A2
- Top 5000
A yellow fruit with a thick skin and very sour juice, often used in cooking and drinks.
She squeezed half a lemon into the hot tea.
Add a little lemon juice so the apples don't turn brown.
The fish is served with rice and a slice of lemon.
There are three lemons left in the fruit bowl.
Common collocations: lemon juice · a slice of lemon · squeeze a lemon · lemon zest · fresh lemon
Forms
- plural
- lemons