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Definition of pumpkin - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodlarge round orange fruit with thick skin
- We carved a pumpkin for Halloween.
2.
- He affectionately called his daughter 'pumpkin'.
3.
colorsorange shade like ripe winter squash skin
- She wore a pumpkin sweater.
4.
agriculturedomesticated plant similar to squash or melon
- The pumpkin grows well in warm climates.
Images of pumpkin
large round orange fruit with thick skin 
orange shade like ripe winter squash skin 
domesticated plant similar to squash or melon
Expressions with pumpkin
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person considered to be foolish or stupid
Don't be such a pumpkin head and think before you act.
stop functioning or become useless
The computer turned into a pumpkin after the power surge.
sweet, moist bread made with pumpkin and spices
I baked pumpkin bread for breakfast.
sweet pie filled with spiced pumpkin puree
We served pumpkin pie after dinner on Thanksgiving.
blend of spices used in pumpkin pie
She added pumpkin pie spice to the batter.
spice blend with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
I love adding pumpkin spice to my coffee.
plant that produces pumpkins
The pumpkin vine spread across the garden.
type of squash with sweet, nutty taste
I made soup with butternut pumpkin.
time when one must leave or go home
It's pumpkin time, so we need to head back now.
pumpkin used in autumn decorations
She placed an autumn pumpkin on the porch.
competition where people use machines to throw pumpkins far
Pumpkin chunkin' attracts teams from all over the country.
having a round shape like a pumpkin
The vase was pumpkin-shaped, perfect for autumn decor.
Origin of pumpkin
Greek, pepon (melon)
Terms with pumpkin included in their meaning
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festivals
carved pumpkin with a light inside, displayed at Halloween
cooking
edible seed from a pumpkin or squash
plant family
plant belonging to the gourd family, including squash, pumpkin, and cucumber
agriculture
type of pumpkin grown in Australia
halloween
carved pumpkin with a light inside
pumpkin
large, round, orange fruit used in cooking
acr: pumpkin spice latte
coffee drink with pumpkin spice flavor
plant pest
insect feeding on squash and pumpkin plants
sweet bread
sweet, moist bread made with pumpkin and spices
holiday dessert
sweet pie filled with spiced pumpkin puree
spice blend
blend of spices used in pumpkin pie
climbing runner
stem of a pumpkin plant
decorative pumpkin
pumpkin used in autumn decorations
seasons
pumpkin harvested in the autumn season
food
pumpkin associated with autumn foods
plant
resemble a pumpkin in appearance or characteristics
shape
having a round shape like a pumpkin
appearance
resembling a pumpkin in shape or appearance
qualities
having qualities or characteristics of a pumpkin
plants
seed from inside a pumpkin
Examples of pumpkin in a sentence
Pumpkin soup is perfect for autumn evenings. She whispered, 'Goodnight, pumpkin,' as she tucked him in. 'Pumpkin,' he said, 'you did a great job today.' The walls were painted in a pumpkin shade. Her scarf was a bright pumpkin color. We carved a pumpkin for Halloween.
The farmer harvested a large pumpkin this year.
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- French:citrouille, ma puce, ...
- German:Kürbis, Liebling, ...
- Italian:zucca, tesoro, ...
- Spanish:calabaza, cariño, ...
- Portuguese:abóbora, meu amor, ...
- Chinese:南瓜, 宝贝, ...
- Japanese:かぼちゃ, かわい子ちゃん, ...
- Arabic:يَقطين, حَبيب, ...
- Hebrew:דְּלַעַת, מוֹתֶק, ...
- Russian:тыква, солнышко, ...
- Ukrainian:гарбуз, люба, ...
- Hindi:कद्दू, प्यारे, ...
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