jack-o'-lantern

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Pronunciation[change]

  • (UK) IPA (key): /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/
  • (US) IPA (key): /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ or /ˈdʒæk.əˌlæn.tɚn/
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Noun[change]

Singular
jack-o'-lantern

Plural
jack-o'-lanterns

A jack-o' lantern emoji
  1. (countable) A jack-o'-lantern is a pumpkin that has had its sides carved and a face cut into it to create a Halloween decoration.
    The whole family got together to see who had carved the best jack-o'-lantern.