Meaning & use
pumpkin-shaped
Rounded and slightly flattened with visible ridges, resembling the form of a pumpkin.
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The lantern's pumpkin-shaped globe glowed orange in the porch light.
Bakers sometimes mold bread dough into a pumpkin-shaped loaf for autumn displays.
A note on using this word
Used mainly to describe decorative objects, foods, or containers rather than the fruit itself.
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