Gourd

Quick meaning: Gourd is a noun meaning Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).

Meaning

Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).

More Meanings

1. A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
2. The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
3. (informal) Loaded dice.
4. (obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
5. (slang) A person's head.

Example Sentences

I got so stoned last night. I was out of my gourd.

Word Forms

• gourds

Synonyms for gourd

Depending on context, synonyms include calabash.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include calabash, bottle, canteen, boat, bimbo, squash.

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