lemon

noundud

Synonyms for lemon

noun dud

Antonyms for lemon

Word Origin & History

type of citrus fruit, c.1400, lymon, from Old French limon "citrus fruit" (12c.), via Provençal or Italian from Arabic laimun, from Persian limu(n), generic terms for citrus fruits (cf. lime (n.2)); cognate with Sanskrit nimbu "the lime." Slang meaning "a Quaalude" is 1960s, from Lemmon, name of a pharmaceutical company that once manufactured the drug.

Example Sentences for lemon

Pour this into the liquid and add the sugar and the juice of the lemon.

While pulling, flavor with vanilla and a few drops of lemon.

Season with salt, pepper, and the juice of the lemon or the vinegar.

Throw them into the soup at the last, and also squeeze in the juice of a lemon.

Add a lemon, cut into slices, twelve cloves, and twelve pepper-corns.

Let the lemon remain with the citrons, as it will improve their flavour.

Then fill up the cavity with marmalade, or with lemon and sugar.

The flavour of the lemon will all be boiled out if it is put in too soon.

Then add twelve drops of oil of lemon; or more, if it is not strong.

Stir it till quite dissolved, and squeeze into it the juice of a lemon.

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Antonyms for lemon

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disappointment

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failure

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