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The lemon made the drink taste sour.
What does Lemon mean?
A lemon is a sour yellow fruit.
Dictionary definition
A yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste.
Example sentences
Lemon in a sentence
medium
We squeezed a lemon into the bowl.
hard
The recipe used lemon juice to add a bright flavor.
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Practice 1
What does lemon mean?
A lemon is a citrus fruit with a sour taste.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses lemon correctly?
Lemon juice often tastes sour.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite of lemon?
A sweet fruit contrasts with the sour taste of a lemon.
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WordLemon.
Partnoun.
MeaningLemon means A lemon is a sour yellow fruit.
ExampleExample: The lemon made the drink taste sour.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- lem · uhn
- Strongest beat
- lem
- Ending
- uhn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lem.
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Synonyms
Words like Lemon
citrus fruitA fruit from the citrus family.
lemon fruitThe yellow sour fruit itself.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sweet fruitA fruit with a sweet taste instead of a sour one.
candyA sweet food rather than a sour fruit.
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Word family
Lemon word family
Base word
lemon
noun
lemon
Base form.
noun
lemons
More than one sour yellow fruit.
adjective
lemony
Having a lemon taste or smell.
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Hint for students
A lemon is a sour yellow fruit.
Common mix-up
Lemon is not the same as sweet fruit. Lemon means a lemon is a sour yellow fruit.
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Read this model sentence: We squeezed a lemon into the bowl. Clue words: squeezed, into, bowl. Underline clue words that show why lemon fits instead of sweet fruit. Now write one new sentence that shows lemon without using the word lemon. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lemon?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We squeezed a lemon into the bowl." Why does lemon fit better than sweet fruit?
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