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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
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Cucumber Slices: This is pretty self-explanatory, but for this: Most Gordon’s Cups you’ll be served will be a pulpy soup of battered cucumbers and lime wedges.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 7 June 2025
Gin combines with a palo santo distillate and bruised cucumber for a smooth, lightly smokey, and refreshingly crisp sip.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
Several companies have issued recalls for whole cucumbers and cucumbers used in a range of sandwiches, salsas and other foods linked to the outbreak.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
Check your kitchen for these other items that may contain contaminated cucumbers.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 30 May 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 7 June 2025
Gin combines with a palo santo distillate and bruised cucumber for a smooth, lightly smokey, and refreshingly crisp sip.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
Several companies have issued recalls for whole cucumbers and cucumbers used in a range of sandwiches, salsas and other foods linked to the outbreak.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
Check your kitchen for these other items that may contain contaminated cucumbers.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cucumber
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“Cucumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cucumber. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the long fleshy usually many-seeded green-skinned fruit of a vine of the gourd family that is grown as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
Medical Definition
cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family that is cultivated as a garden vegetable and that has diuretic seeds
also
: this vine
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