jello

[ jel-oh ]

/ ˈdʒɛl oʊ /

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noun

a gelatin dessert.

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Origin of jello

Genericized spelling of trademarked Jell-O

Words nearby jello

jellaba, Jellicoe, jellied, jellies, jellify, jello, jelly, jelly baby, jelly bag, jellybean, jelly coat

Other definitions for jello (2 of 2)

Jell-O

[ jel-oh ]

/ ˈdʒɛl oʊ /

Trademark.

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

How to use jello in a sentence

He was eating the meal on which he would play—steak, peas, lettuce, fruit jello, and tea.
Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse|W.C. Heinz|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This earned him a Tea Party Nation tweet: "Liberal Jello blob Chris Christie thanks Obama by expanding Obamacare to N.J."
A Thinner Chris Christie Still Faces Big Political Challenges|Robert Shrum|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Trying to quantify charisma, Strauss said, “is like trying to nail Jello to the wall.”
Paul Begala on Why Bill Clinton’s Still Got the Magic|Paul Begala|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Another student figured out how to make what is essentially hot jello.
Harvard Students Play With Food|Laura Colarusso|December 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST
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
You have demonstrated something between the ears besides strawberry Jello.
The Scarlet Lake Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin
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
Most of our meals consisted of boiled ham, Pancakes and jello.
The Biography of a Rabbit|Roy Benson

British Dictionary definitions for jello

Jell-o

/ (ˈdʒɛləʊ) /

noun

trademark (in US and Canada) jelly

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