Definitions

1. noun

The edible, often orange, fruit of a vine (Cucurbita maxima or C. pepo) grown in many varieties for food, decoration, or other purposes.

“She baked a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner.”

2. noun

A type of squash or gourd, especially one that is round or oval in shape.

“The pumpkin was carved with a spooky face for Halloween.”

3. verb

To remove the seeds and pulp from (a pumpkin) for cooking or other purposes.

“She had to pumpkin the squash before baking it.”