noun
- a round melon with a hard, netted rind and sweet, orange flesh
Usage: common spelling variant: cantaloup (less frequent in modern usage)
Examples
- We bought a ripe cantaloupe at the farmer's market.
- She cut the cantaloupe in half and scooped out the seeds.
- The cantaloupe's sweet aroma filled the kitchen.
- Cantaloupes are best eaten during the summer months.
- He served sliced cantaloupe with prosciutto as an appetizer.