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pumpkin

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpʌmpkɪn/

Forms: pumpkins

pumpkin means: A large, round fruit with thick yellow or orange skin, used in cooking and Halloween decorations.

noun

ROUND ORANGE FRUITA2

A large, round fruit with thick yellow or orange skin, used in cooking and Halloween decorations.

  • We made pumpkin soup.
  • She carved a face into the pumpkin.
  • Roasted pumpkin tastes sweet.

Common phrases: pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie, carve a pumpkin

GARDEN PLANTB2

A plant with large leaves and spreading stems that produces large, round yellow or orange fruits.

  • The pumpkin vine covered the fence.
  • Our pumpkin plants need more water.
  • She grew pumpkin beside the garden path.

Common phrases: pumpkin plant, pumpkin vine, grow pumpkin

ORANGE COLORC2

A strong orange color like the skin of the ripe fruit.

  • She chose pumpkin for the bedroom walls.
  • The fabric comes in cream and pumpkin.
  • A shade of pumpkin warmed the autumn display.

Similar words: orange

Common phrases: pumpkin orange, shade of pumpkin, painted in pumpkin

Questions about pumpkin

What does pumpkin mean?

A large, round fruit with thick yellow or orange skin, used in cooking and Halloween decorations.

What is pumpkin in other languages?

Türkçe: bal kabağı · Español: calabaza · Français: citrouille · Deutsch: Kürbis · Italiano: zucca · 日本語: カボチャ

How do you pronounce pumpkin?

It is pronounced /ˈpʌmpkɪn/.

How do you use pumpkin in a sentence?

We made pumpkin soup. She carved a face into the pumpkin.

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