pumpkin

noun
UK: /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
US: /ˈpʌmpkɪn/

  1. A large, round orange fruit with a thick rind, often used as a vegetable.

    1. I want a pumpkin for Halloween this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. We carved a scary face into the pumpkin and put a candle inside it to light up our porch. [ ] [ ]

  2. The plant that produces pumpkins.

    1. The pumpkin vines are taking over my garden this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Farmers grow pumpkins in large fields, especially in the autumn, for sale to customers and shops. [ ] [ ]

  3. A term of endearment.

    1. Good night, pumpkin, see you tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandmother often calls me 'pumpkin' because she loves me very much. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gourd squash sweetie darling
pumpkin adjective

  1. Resembling a pumpkin in shape, color, or size.

    1. The baby was chubby with a cute pumpkin face. [ ] [ ]
    2. The decorative lights cast a warm, pumpkin glow across the room during the autumn party. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pumpkin" in English means: A large, round orange fruit with a thick rind, often used as a vegetable., The plant that produces pumpkins., A term of endearment..

The phonetic transcription of "pumpkin" is /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ in British English and /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pumpkin": gourd, squash, sweetie, darling.

Example usage of "pumpkin": "I want a pumpkin for Halloween this year.". More examples on the page.