Meaning & use
Mushmelon
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A regional American dialect term for the muskmelon, a sweet melon with netted rind, commonly known as cantaloupe.
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Grandma always grew a patch of mushmelons behind the barn every summer.
The farmers' market stand was piled high with ripe mushmelons and watermelons.
A note on using this word
A folk variant of "muskmelon" heard in some rural American dialects, particularly in the Midwest and South.
Words with a similar meaning
muskmeloncantaloupe
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