jack-o'-lantern
noun
a hollowed pumpkin with openings cut to represent human eyes, nose, and mouth and in which a candle or other light may be placed, traditionally made for display at Halloween.
jack-o'-lanterns
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pluralof jack-o'-lantern.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The first-ever buckets resembled classic jack-o'-lanterns and came in three varieties: McBoo, McPunk'n and McGoblin.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2024
I had gotten up early on that Saturday to hang orange streamers and balloons shaped like jack-o’-lanterns and black cats from my apartment walls.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2022
Their use in altars and general decorations is becoming as much a part of the fall landscape in Southern California and beyond as jack-o’-lanterns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Those jack-o’-lanterns don’t have to end up in the local landfill.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
“The fairies in the jack-o’-lanterns flew away,” he said.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
