Plural of cantaloupe
regular plural
The plural of cantaloupe is cantaloupes.
Forms of cantaloupe
| Singular | cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cantaloupes |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Cantaloupes in a sentence
- Distracted by the way that the sudden gust of wind exposed the girl's bare thighs, he tripped on the uneven sidewalk and faceplanted straight into her soft cantaloupes.
- He sees a great big pair of cantaloupes sticking out from under a blouse."2022 [1951], David Goodis, “Cassidy's Girl”, in Black Cat Weekly, number 52, Wildside Press, LLC, page 324
- He wolved down a quantity of watermelon, cantaloupes, bananas and oranges.1956 August 5, “Gorilla Celebrates”, in Sunday Herald-Leader, volume 20, number 32, Lexington, Ky., page 16, column 7. From the entry wolve down
Meaning of cantaloupe
- noun Cantalupensis Group sensu stricto, with non- or slightly netted rind, also known as true cantaloupe or European cantaloupe, found in the Middle East and Europe.
- noun Reticulatus Group (now merged into Cantalupensis Group), with strongly netted rind, also known as American cantaloupe, muskmelon or rockmelon.
- noun An orange colour, like that of cantaloupe flesh.
Questions about the plural of cantaloupe
- What is the plural of cantaloupe?
- The plural of cantaloupe is cantaloupes.
- Is cantaloupe countable?
- Cantaloupe is a countable and uncountable noun.
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