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jack-o'-lantern

jack·o'·lan·tern [or] jack·o'·lan·tern

jack-o'-lantern [or] jacko'lantern

 
pronunciation:
jaek laen trn
part of speech: noun
inflections: jack-o'-lanterns
definition: a pumpkin that is hollowed out and has a face carved into it and a candle in the bottom. Jack-o'-lanterns are used at Halloween as lamps or decorations.