cucumber

n. a long vegetable with green skin and watery white flesh that you usually eat raw in salads.

n. the edible, cylindrical fruit of the Cucumis sativus plant, typically consumed fresh or pickled.

“I added some sliced cucumber to the salad to make it more refreshing.”

“The chef insisted on using organic cucumbers, thinly sliced and chilled, to provide a crisp texture to the summer gazpacho.”

n. a person who stays very calm and relaxed, even in a difficult or stressful situation.

n. a person characterized by extreme composure or self-possession, typically used in the idiom 'cool as a cucumber'.

“Even during the difficult exam, he was as cool as a cucumber.”

“Despite the aggressive questioning from the press, the CEO remained as cool as a cucumber throughout the entire briefing.”

Informal · Humorous