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Definition jack-o’-lantern in American English

jack-o’-lantern noun

[countable] noun
/ˌdʒækəˈlæntərn/
1

an empty pumpkin with a face cut into it and a light inside that can be seen through the holes. Jack-o'-lanterns are usually made for Halloween.

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Definition jack-o’-lantern in American English