pumpkin Definition
pump·kin (pump′kin, pum′-; nonstandard puŋ′-)
noun
- a large, round, orange-yellow, edible fruit with many seeds
- the vine (Cucurbita pepo) of the gourd family on which it grows
- Brit. any of several varieties of squash (Cucurbita moschata and C. maxima)
Etymology: altered (infl. by -kin) < pumpion < MFr pompon < L pepo < Gr pepōn, lit., cooked by the sun, ripe (hence a gourd not eaten until ripe), akin to peptein: see pepsin
pumpkin Usage Examples
Converse of object
- carve: The annual Pumpkin Parade always attracts lots of entries for the most imaginatively carved pumpkin.
- grow: You don't have to have grown the pumpkin yourself.
- eat: As it is not indigenous to the British shores the vast majority of the British population have never eaten pumpkin!
- cut: Cut the pumpkin or squash into 1 cm / ½ inch dice.
- add: Bring to the boil and then simmer for just 30 minutes, add the pumpkin and spicy sausage and simmer for another 30 minutes.
- buy: We use a homemade gadget, but I think you can buy pumpkin carving kits.
Adjective modifier
- canned: Would we be able to obtain canned pumpkin for instance?
- giant: The giant pumpkin is also on it's travels.
- small: Select several small pumpkins about four to six inches in diameter.
- little: Pumpkin Basket This sturdy little pumpkin can hold popcorn for a pumpkin party or be a home for a paper puppet mouse.
- large: Types of tomatoes widely available include: Beefsteak tomatoes Large, pumpkin -shaped tomatoes, with a deep red, orangey color.
- good: There will be a daily competition for children to see who can carve the best pumpkin.
Modifies a noun
- risotto: I followed with pumpkin risotto, which I consider the ultimate test of an Italian restaurant.
- puree: Squash is the main ingredient in canned pumpkin puree.
- lantern: And the glow from pumpkin lanterns will light up their masks and costumes, proudly made with their mums, dads and teachers.
- pie: Any flesh you remove can be used to make the pumpkin pie or soup, or added to the dish of roasted vegetables.
- seed: Using pumpkin seeds in cooking is popular in many cultures.
- soup: The nursery are hopefully going to make us all some pumpkin soup tomorrow!
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near pumpkin
- ‹ pumpernickel
- ‹ pumper
- ‹ pumped
- ‹ pump priming
- ‹ pump laser
- ‹ pump-and-dump
- ‹ pump
- ‹ pummel
- ‹ pumice
- ‹ puma
- pumpkinseed ›
- pun ›
- puna ›
- punch ›
- Punch-and-Judy show ›
- punch bowl ›
- punch card ›
- punch-drunk ›
- punch line ›
- punch press ›

