Definitions for pumpkin
ˈpʌmp kɪn or, commonly, ˈpʌŋ kɪnpump·kin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pumpkin, pumpkin vine, autumn pumpkin, Cucurbita peponoun

   a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes

2. pumpkinnoun

   usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pumpkinnoun

   A domesticated plant, Cucurbita pepo similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.

2. pumpkinnoun

   The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.

3. pumpkinnoun

   Any of a number of cultivars from the genus Cucurbita; known in the US as winter squash.

4. pumpkinnoun

   A term of endearment for someone small and cute.

5. Etymology: From pompon, from pepo, from πέπων, from πέπων, from πέπτω.

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1. Pumpkin

   A pumpkin is a vernacular term for mature winter squash of species and varieties in the genus Cucurbita that has culinary and cultural significance but no agreed upon botanical or scientific meaning. The term pumpkin is sometimes used interchangeably with "squash" or "winter squash", and is commonly used for cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma, Cucurbita ficifolia, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, and Cucurbita pepo.Native to North America (northeastern Mexico and the southern United States), C. pepo pumpkins are one of the oldest domesticated plants, having been used as early as 7,000 to 5,500 BC. Today, pumpkins of varied species are widely grown for food, as well as for aesthetic and recreational purposes. The pumpkin's thick shell contains edible seeds and pulp. Pumpkin pie, for instance, is a traditional part of Thanksgiving meals in Canada and the United States, and pumpkins are frequently carved as jack-o'-lanterns for decoration around Halloween, although commercially canned pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie fillings are usually made of different pumpkin varieties from those used for jack-o'-lanterns.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pumpkinnoun

   a well-known trailing plant (Cucurbita pepo) and its fruit, -- used for cooking and for feeding stock; a pompion

2. Etymology: [For older pompion, pompon, OF. pompon, L. pepo, peponis, Gr. , properly, cooked by the sun, ripe, mellow; -- so called because not eaten till ripe. Cf. Cook, n.]

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1. Pumpkin

   A pumpkin is a gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae. It commonly refers to cultivars of any one of the species Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata, and is native to North America. They typically have a thick, orange or yellow shell, creased from the stem to the bottom, containing the seeds and pulp. Pumpkins are widely grown for commercial use, and are used both in food and recreation. Pumpkin pie, for instance, is a traditional part of Thanksgiving meals in the United States, and pumpkins are frequently carved as decorations around Halloween. A pumpkin that has a little face carved in it and hollowed out and decorated with candles inside is known as a jack o'lantern; these are often used at Halloween, for example, to decorate windows. In Australian English, the name 'pumpkin' generally refers to the broader category called winter squash in North America.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pumpkin

   pump′kin, n. a plant of the gourd family and its fruit.—Also Pump′ion. [A corr. of O. Fr. pompon—L. pepō—Gr. pepōn, ripe.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pumpkin

   Cucurbita pepo, a useful vegetable for sea use.

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1. pumpkin

   A type of cultivar, plant and seed.

   Pumpkin is eaten and used worldwide for various purposes which include soup, pie, pumpkin oil, livestock feed etc.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 7, 2016  

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1. pumpkin

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How to pronounce pumpkin?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say pumpkin in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pumpkin in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pumpkin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of pumpkin in a Sentence

1. Jim White:

   Beta-carotene has been proven to improve a person’s skin and decrease wrinkles, it’s also converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for healthy vision. 1 cup of pumpkin contains 200 percent more vitamin A than the RDI (recommended dietary intake).

2. Michelle Carlbert:

   My plans are to start exploring what my new hometown of Kansas City has to offer in the way of Halloween celebrations. I'm going to try and visit a pumpkin patch and probably some scare parks, as for Halloween night, I may go out to see what the local neighborhoods are up to as I'm currently in an apartment and likely won't get any trick-or-treaters. Once I have a house again, I'll go back to decorating it and passing out candy on Halloween night, which I love to do.

3. Jason Collins:

   We love to cook pumpkin pies, but it is even better to have bite-sized treats, best of all, you can make this in 30 minutes on the grill, and you don't have to heat up the kitchen while everything else is cooking.

4. Mackenzie Burgess:

   Vitamin C aids neutrophils, a type of immune cell, in carrying out various immune functions such as getting rid of harmful bacteria, with flu season just around the corner, consuming more pumpkin may be a great way to support your immune system.

5. Cho Chang:

   two pumpkin pasties please?

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