Jack-o'-lantern (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Synonyms

• Friar's Lantern
• Ignis Fatuus
• Will-o'-the-wisp

Hypernyms

• Light
• Visible Light

Meaning ²

Lantern carved from a pumpkin.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The family spent the evening carving a jack-o'-lantern for the front porch.
• She carefully scooped out the pumpkin to create a spooky face for her jack-o'-lantern.
• A candle was placed inside the jack-o'-lantern to cast an eerie glow on Halloween night.
• The children helped their father design a unique pattern for this year's jack-o'-lantern.
• A giant jack-o'-lantern sat on the town square, its grin beckoning trick-or-treaters to come and explore.