pumpkin
Translation
pumpkin
Examples
We carved a pumpkin for Halloween.
We carved a pumpkin for Halloween.
I love pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
I love pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
Grammar Patterns
a pumpkin a large round orange fruit We carved a pumpkin for Halloween.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gourd, squash
Etymology
From French 'pompon', from Greek 'pepon' (large melon).
Memory Tips
Picture a big, round, orange 'pump-kin' on a porch for Halloween. The '-kin' suffix means 'little,' which is ironic for a large pumpkin.