jack-o'-lantern

Noun

Meaning

See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ignis fatuus will-o'-the-wisp friar's lantern

Hypernyms

lantern light visible light

Examples

As late as 1900, an article on Thanksgiving entertaining recommended a lit jack-o'-lantern as part of the festivities. Source: Internet

Along with colorful windows, outdoor lights, and a jack-o'-lantern, this Illuminated Happy Halloween House comes with a free standing maple tree and a mini pile of leaves to scatter. Source: Internet

Jack has always loved Halloween, but a steady diet of ghouls and graveyards has left him feeling as hollow as a jack-o'-lantern. Source: Internet

Why, it will gleam through the holes, and make thee look like a jack-o'-lantern! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

jack-knife jack-knife barber jack-knifefish jack-o-lantern jack-o-lantern fungus jack-of-the-dust