gourd /ɡʊɚd/ noun6 •A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita. •The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration. •Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae). •(slang) A person's head.I got so stoned last night. I was out of my gourd. •(informal) Loaded dice. •(no longer used) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers. formsgourds