jack o'lantern

A form of jack-o'-lantern — A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle. It is a symbol of Halloween.

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Meanings

jack o'lantern1

nounjack o'lantern (plural jack o'lanterns)

plural jack o'lanterns

  1. alternativeAlternative form of jack-o'-lantern.

Jack O'Lantern2

nounJack O'Lantern (plural Jack O'Lanterns)

plural Jack O'Lanterns

  1. Alternative letter-case form of jack-o'-lantern.

    We helped the children carve pumpkins into Jack O'Lanterns.

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APA

jack o'lantern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jack%20o'lantern

MLA

“jack o'lantern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jack%20o'lantern. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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