pumpkin
Pronunciation: [ˈpʌmp.kɪn]
Word
Context: “food”
(noun) a large, round, orange fruit that has a hard outer skin. Pumpkins are often used in cooking, especially in pies, soups, and Halloween decorations.
Example
My mom made a delicious pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner.
Example
I don't like pumpkin, so I didn't eat any of the dishes made with it at the party.
Example
Have you ever tried pumpkin soup before?
Context: “celebration”
(noun) a common symbol of Halloween, often carved into funny or scary faces. People put them outside their homes to celebrate this holiday.
Example
We carved a funny face into our pumpkin for Halloween this year.
Example
We didn't have a pumpkin to decorate for Halloween, so our house looked plain.
Example
What design do you want to carve on your pumpkin this Halloween?
Context: “gardening”
(noun) a type of plant that grows in gardens, usually needing a lot of sunlight and space to grow big.
Example
We planted a pumpkin seed in our garden, and it grew really tall!
Example
The pumpkin plants didn't grow well because they didn't get enough water.
Example
How long does it take for a pumpkin to grow in the garden?
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