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lemon

lemon

19 1.0
A bright yellow color like the skin of a ripe citrus fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛmən/
: amarillo limón
  • "The living room was a nice mixture of periods, a comfortable, embracing room lightened with lemon and accented with plum.
  • lemon-yellow
  • lemon color
  • a lemon-yellow suit

Examples

  • The first thing I got is this lemon yellow hoodie.

  • The northern New Mexico sky was bright with streamers of color, strawberry red and lemon yellow.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Uh, I like parties on the beach, new kids on the block and my favorite color is lemon yellow.

  • And it's like the color of sunshine and lemon, right?

  • The room had high ceilings and had been painted a lemon yellow.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • I kind of love the brightness of lemon, especially for like a shrimp pasta.

  • The returning woman was accompanied by another pregnant woman in a lemon-yellow jumper.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Bunny ears cut from construction paper swayed above their heads, a blur of lemon color.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Peter drove me around the grounds in a golf cart topped with a lemon-yellow canopy.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The walls of the nursery were painted lemon yellow to create a bright and cheerful atmosphere.

Synonyms

yellow
vslemon
182 1.0

The color of a lemon or sunflower

is a brighter, more citrus-like tone rather than the broad color range
lemon yellow
vslemon
3 2.5

A bright yellow like the outside of a lemon

is the same bright citrus tone but uses the shorter single word name
saffron
vslemon
3 4.0

A deep yellow color with a touch of orange

is a brighter pure tone without the warm reddish tint
maize
vslemon
1 5.3

A strong yellow color like ripe corn

is brighter and more citrusy rather than a grainlike tone
orange yellow
vslemon
1 2.8

A bright yellow color with a small touch of orange

is a pure bright tone without the warm reddish tinge
gamboge
vslemon
9.9

A strong deep yellow color like a sunflower

is lighter and clearer, not as deep or rich

Idioms

to suck a lemon
  • Informal
1 9.9

To accept and deal with an unpleasant situation without complaining

like a lemon
  • Informal
1 9.4

Standing or sitting without joining others and feeling awkward

To stay still and feel awkward when you should do something

Trick someone so they end up worse off

Compounds

44 1.0

The liquid you get from lemons used in cooking, drinks, and cleaning

9 3.0

A thin bright outer layer of a lemon peel that people grate to add flavor

6 1.0

A small evergreen tree that grows yellow sour fruit used in cooking

Liquid squeezed from fresh lemons that is used in cooking or drinks

A sweet dessert with lemon filling and soft meringue on top

4 1.0

Yellow outer skin of a lemon that you grate or cut for cooking

3 2.5

A thick sweet spread made from lemons, butter, eggs, and sugar for cakes and toast

3 2.5

A bright yellow like the outside of a lemon

3 1.3

A small hard candy with lemon flavor, usually yellow and shaped like a lemon

lemon law
  • Formal
3 4.2

A law that helps buyers get a refund or replacement for vehicles that keep breaking

2 2.6

The outer skin of a lemon that you use to add flavor when cooking

Having the smell of lemon

2 3.4

A small rounder, sweeter lemon with thin skin or the tree that grows it

2 5.6

A large yellowish-brown shark that lives in shallow water near the coast and often swims in groups

2 3.0

A tall tropical grass with a strong lemon smell used in cooking and tea

2 2.7

A yellow oil from lemon peels that gives a fresh smell or light lemon taste

1 2.7

An area of land where people grow lemon trees for fruit

1 2.9

A sauce of browned butter with lemon juice and parsley for fish or vegetables

1 3.4

A fizzy drink with a tart, slightly bitter lemon taste

1 3.0

A herb with lemon-scented leaves used in cooking and teas

A small amount of liquid that gives lemon flavor to food or drink

1 4.2

A sweet thick spread for toast or cake made from lemons, butter, eggs, and sugar

1 5.7

A flat fish with delicate flesh found in European and North Atlantic waters

1 2.9

A small plant with leaves that smell of lemon that people use to flavor tea and drinks

A garden plant with leaves that smell like lemon

1 3.4

A lemon tree and its fruit that have a mild, sweet taste and can be eaten fresh

lemon-scented gum
  • Australian
1 8.8

A tall Australian tree with smooth bark and a strong lemon smell from its leaves

1 7.0

A plant with yellow flowers that smell sweet and bloom in spring

1 8.9

A yellow tropical fruit with juicy sweet pulp like passion fruit

Thin strips of lemon skin cooked in sugar and used to decorate desserts

lemon heaven
  • Informal
4.9

A very tasty lemon dessert for people who love lemons

5.4

A pale brown flat fish found along the Pacific coast of North America and eaten as food

lemon-wood tree
  • South African
8.3

An evergreen tree from South Africa with tough wood used for furniture

lemon-wood
  • South African
9.3

An evergreen tree from South Africa with very hard wood used for furniture

8.1

A small tree or shrub with leaves made of three parts, thin yellow-green flower clusters, and red hairy fruit

An annual herb with lemon-scented leaves and bright flowers

A tropical vine with thin divided leaves that smells strong when you crush its stems

How Yellow

bright yellow
17 1.0
lemon
19 1.0
yellow
805 1.0
pale yellow
6 1.0

Surface Forms

lemon singular
lemons plural

Etymology

Lemon for a color comes from the bright yellow of the ripe fruit, whose name came from Arabic laymūn, so calling something 'lemon' means it is 'bright yellow' like the fruit.