1. plural of cucumber; long green vegetables with watery flesh, eaten raw or pickled

Examples

• She sliced cucumbers for the salad.
• The garden produced many cucumbers this summer.
• Cucumbers are mostly water and very refreshing.
• He pickled the cucumbers to make dill pickles.
• The sandwich had thin slices of cucumbers on it.
• Fresh cucumbers from the farmer’s market taste better.