Looking for the meaning of the word GOURD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GOURD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gourd
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French gourde, based on Latin cucurbita
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡʊəd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard skin, some varieties of which are edible.
Short Definition:fleshy some varieties of which are edible
Definition:
a climbing or trailing plant which bears gourds.
Short Definition:climbing or trailing plant which bears gourds
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