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pumpkin
[puhmp-kin, puhng-kin]
noun
a large, edible, orange-yellow fruit borne by a coarse, decumbent vine, Cucurbita pepo, of the gourd family.
the similar fruit of any of several related species, as C. maxima or C. moschata.
a plant bearing such fruit.
pumpkin
/ ˈʌɪ /
noun
any of several creeping cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Cucurbita, esp C. pepo of North America and C. maxima of Europe
the large round fruit of any of these plants, which has a thick orange rind, pulpy flesh, and numerous seeds
( as modifier )
pumpkin pie
(often capital) a term of endearment
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pumpkin1
Example Sentences
He is set to appear in BBC’s upcoming series “Gifted,” about Scottish teens who discover they have superpowers, and the Sky film “Grow,” about a grumpy pumpkin farmer and her orphaned niece.
And then, with the clock ticking toward midnight, Braves reliever Aaron Bummer aided their cause by immediately turning into a pumpkin.
Officially sold as “leather cleaner,” Double Scorpio also comes in pumpkin spice flavor.
This shade, often associated with carrots, sweet potatoes and pumpkins, comes from carotenoids, a class of pigments naturally found in plants.
She also recommended an alternative festive snack, which included grating half a block of parmesan, adding a quarter of teaspoon of chopped chillies, a few pumpkin seeds and herbs.
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