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Lemon Juice ˈlemən Squeeze Noun Add Half Fish

Word3 lemon
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈlemən/ /ˈlemən/
Example
  • add a squeeze of lemon juice.
  • squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish.
  • a gin and tonic with ice and lemon
  • lemon tea
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lemon

(noun)/ˈlemən/ /ˈlemən/
  1. a yellow citrus fruit with juice that has a bitter, sharp taste. Slices of lemon and lemon juice are used in cooking and drinks.
    • Add a squeeze of lemon juice.
    • Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish.
    • a gin and tonic with ice and lemon
    • lemon tea
    • a lemon tree
    • Garnish the fish with wedges of lemon.
  2. lemon juice or a drink made from lemon
    • SEE ALSO bitter lemon
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bitter-lemon
  3. a pale yellow colour
  4. a thing that cannot be used because it does not work as it should
    • SYNONYM dud
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/dud_2
  5. a stupid person
  6. Word Origin

    • Middle English: via Old French limon (in modern French denoting a lime) from Arabic līmūn (a collective term for fruits of this kind); compare with lime (the fruit).
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