1. a yellow citrus fruit with sour juice
2. the tree that produces lemons
3. a defective or unsatisfactory product, especially a car
Usage: informal

1. having the color or flavor of a lemon; pale yellow

Examples

• She squeezed fresh lemon juice into her tea.
• The recipe calls for the zest of one lemon.
• They planted a lemon tree in their backyard.
• This car turned out to be a real lemon.
• She wore a bright lemon dress to the party.
• The lemon meringue pie was delicious.
• He bought a lemon that broke down after one week.