What does "cucumber" mean?

"Cucumber" means: A long green vegetable that is crunchy and fresh. Example: "She sliced a cucumber for the salad."

How do you say cucumber in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, cucumber is מלפפון. In Spanish, it is pepino.

How do you pronounce "cucumber"?

Cucumber is pronounced /ˈkjuːkʌmbər/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Cucumber — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

cucumber

/ˈkjuːkʌmbər/

noun

A long green vegetable that is crunchy and fresh

“She sliced a cucumber for the salad.”

מלפפון

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Cucumber is a noun in the food & drinks category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A long green vegetable that is crunchy and fresh" In Hebrew, cucumber translates to מלפפון.

Example Sentences

She sliced the cool cucumber and arranged the rounds on a plate with hummus.
He put fresh cucumber slices in his water bottle to make it taste refreshing.
The cucumber grew long and green on the vine in the back garden.

Did You Know? Cucumbers are 96% water — even more than watermelon! The phrase "cool as a cucumber" is based on fact: the inside of a cucumber can be up to 20 degrees cooler than the air temperature around it on a hot day. Cucumbers are technically a fruit, not a vegetable, and they belong to the same family as pumpkins, melons, and squash.