Gadit

lemon

Definitions (2)
1nounA yellow, oval citrus fruit with a sour taste, commonly used in cooking and as a flavoring.
I squeezed a lemon over the fish to add some flavor.
Lemon juice is a key ingredient in this salad dressing.
She made a refreshing lemonade with fresh lemons.
2nounA defective or unsatisfactory product, especially a car that is constantly having problems.
The car turned out to be a lemon, breaking down every month.
He regretted buying that lemon of a laptop; it never worked right.
They sold him a lemon, and now he has to get it repaired constantly.
Idioms & expressions
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, Turn a difficult situation into something positive.
Word Origin
Language
Arabic / Old French
Original word
laymūn / limon
Originally meant
citrus fruit
Background
The word 'lemon' comes from the Arabic 'laymūn', which passed into Old French as 'limon'. It was introduced to English in the Middle Ages, reflecting the fruit's journey through trade routes from the Middle East to Europe.