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gourd

[gawrd, gohrd, goord] / gɔrd, goʊrd, gʊərd /
NOUN
flask
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beaker canteen carafe chalice decanter jug urn vial
STRONG
alembic ampulla bag bottle caster crock cruet crystal demijohn ewer fiasco flagon glass goblet horn jar noggin phial retort tumbler
WEAK
flacon flasket
NOUN
melon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cantaloupe papaya watermelon
STRONG
casaba honeydew musk nutmeg
WEAK
pepo
NOUN
pumpkin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fruit squash
STRONG
jack-o'-lantern vine
WEAK
pepo

Example Sentences

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The gourd was used as a buoyancy aid and a place to put the catch.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

While she prefers traditional orange, Torres isn’t afraid of a more ghostly gourd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Body-cam footage released by the Parma Heights Police Department shows one bemused officer describing how the gourd just “took off” as he tried to grab it.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

A beaver’s tail creates a rhythm on the deck and an opossum has a bass fashioned out of a gourd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

She took a step closer, clutching the gourd so hard she heard two of her knuckles crack.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray