A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon. / The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.

plural of pumpkin

plural of pumpkineer

One who grows giant pumpkins, generally for the purpose of entering contests.

(rare, humorous) The quality of being a pumpkin.

(idiomatic, colloquial) To go to bed; to go to sleep (especially at, or around midnight). / (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to indicate a curfew, or the time by which one must depart.

(cooking) A sweet pie made from the flesh of pumpkins and traditionally served as a dessert on Thanksgiving.

plural of pumpkin pie

Synonym of butternut squash

(idiomatic, US, prison slang) A severe head injury resulting from a beating. / (slang, ethnic slur) An Asian, from being reputed to have large round heads. / (US, slang, archaic) A New Englander.