pumpkin
noun
UK/ˈpʌmp.kɪn/
US/ˈpʌmp.kɪn/
Definitions of pumpkin noun
- CountableUncountable
A large, round vegetable characterized by its hard, yellow or orange flesh.
During Halloween, many people enjoy placing carved pumpkins on their porches.
Pumpkin soup is a delicious and nutritious autumn dish.
This farm is known for growing enormous pumpkins.
Idioms
- turn into a pumpkin
To indicate the time someone usually goes home or goes to bed at night.
• I usually turn into a pumpkin at ten o'clock at night, so it's really too late now.