jello

[jel-oh]

noun

a gelatin dessert.

Origin of jello

genericized spelling of trademarked Jell-O

Jell-O

[jel-oh]

Trademark.

a brand of dessert made from a mixture of gelatin, sugar, and fruit flavoring, dissolved in hot water and chilled until firm.

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Examples from the Web for jello

Contemporary Examples of jello

Benjamin Sarlin talks to punk rock legend Jello Biafra, who hounded him the first time.
Jerry Brown's Worst Enemy
Benjamin Sarlin
March 2, 2010

Historical Examples of jello

Most of our meals consisted of boiled ham, Pancakes and jello.
The Biography of a Rabbit
Roy Benson
She was holding a plate of jello in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other and was shouting in outraged dignity.
"And That's How It Was, Officer"
Ralph Sholto
Add the grated yellow rind of two oranges to the Jello; add the sugar and the water, boiling.
Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings Together with Refreshments for all Social Affairs
Mrs. S. T. Rorer
Any kind of raw vegetable, or chopped fruit can be put in a suitable flavor of Jello.
Friendship Club Cook Book
The Friendship Club of Madison WI
The tables were trimmed with flowers and frilled paper and there were cakes and Jello.
Across the Fruited Plain
Florence Crannell Means

British Dictionary definitions for jello

Jell-o

noun

trademark (in US and Canada) jelly

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Word Origin and History for jello

Jello

from Jell-O, trademark for powdered gelatin food, registered 1934 by The Jell-o Company of Canada, Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada.