cucumber
UK: ˈkjuːkʌmbə | US: ˈkjuːkʌmbər
n. a long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads or pickled
The word "cucumber" traces back to the Latin cucumis, meaning "cucumber." It entered Old French as cocombre, later evolving into Middle English as cucumer or cucumber. The "-er" suffix is a common noun ending in English, though it doesn’t carry significant meaning here. The spelling stabilized in Modern English, retaining the Latin root’s core while adapting to English phonetic patterns.
She added sliced cucumber to her salad for extra crunch.
Cucumbers are often grown in greenhouses to protect them from pests.
He prefers his sandwiches with cucumber and cream cheese.
The recipe calls for peeled and seeded cucumbers.
Pickled cucumbers are a popular snack in many cultures.