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lemon

Definition

  • noun: a yellow citrus fruit that has a sour taste
  • noun: an acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry produced by a small thorny citrus tree ('Citrus limon') and that has a rind from which an aromatic oil is extracted
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: acid, acidulant, aureate

Examples

  • The recipe calls for the juice of two 'lemons'.

  • Garnish it with a slice of 'lemon'.

  • Our new car is a 'lemon'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Almost in the morning. What time does our train arrive? . You know what I'm gonna have for breakfast? BUTCH: What, lemon pie? I'm gonna order a big plate... of blueberry pancakes with maple syrup... eggs over easy, and five sausages. (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction
  • (..) I didn't call you a mongoloid. I called you a retard, and I took it back. Uhh. Butch? Yes, lemon pie. Where are we going to go? Well, I'm not sure yet. Wherever you want. We're gonna get a lot of money from this... (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction