jack o'lantern



jack o'lantern

A pumpkin that has a face carved into it and is lit from within (usually by candles) so that the "face" glows. Typically used as a Halloween decoration. We're carving a jack o'lantern tonight so we can put it outside our door on Halloween.
See also: jack

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Killian-Irish, French
MaxMAHKS (German), MAKS (English)German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
KeesKAY:SDutch
SobiesŁAwasaw-bye-SWAH-vahPolish (Rare)
Diya (1)-Indian, Hindi
JarlathJAHR-lathIrish