lemon meaning and definition

LEMON noun

Definition of lemon (noun)

1. yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
2. a strong yellow color
   • synonyms: gamboge, lemon yellow, maize
3. a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
   • synonyms: Citrus limon, lemon tree
4. a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
5. an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
   • synonyms: stinker