noun
- a hard-shelled fruit of various climbing or trailing plants, often dried and used as a container or decoration
- the plant that produces gourds
Examples
- She carved a decorative pattern into the dried gourd.
- The farmer grew gourds alongside his pumpkins and squash.
- Native Americans traditionally used gourds as water containers.
- The gourd vine climbed up the wooden trellis.
- Halloween decorations included colorful gourds and pumpkins.
- The artist painted beautiful designs on the smooth gourd surface.
- Small gourds make excellent bird houses when hollowed out.