jack-o-lantern
Carved pumpkin light
A jack-o-lantern is a pumpkin carved with a face and lit from within by a candle, traditionally displayed at Halloween.
The flickering light creates an eerie glow meant to evoke ghostly presence.
Children often carve jack-o-lanterns as part of Halloween festivities: We carved jack-o-lanterns on the front porch.
The term originally referred to will-o'-the-wisps—mysterious lights seen over marshes at night.
Luminescence from burning wick
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- eerieDisturbingly strange
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
amber · flickering · shadows · lit · flame · illuminated · silhouette · radiance
Halloween candy solicitation
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- hauntedOccupied by ghosts
- ghostApparition of the dead
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
candy · decoration · porch · doorstep · spooky · creepy · night · tradition
Wax stick with wick
- glowSteady, soft light
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
- tealightSmall decorative candle in cup
- flameBurning gas made visible
light · luminous · warm · amber · glowing · lit · candlelit · night
Hard-shelled decorative fruit
- squashFlatten by pressure
- orangeCitrus with segments
- stemPlant's central axis
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
pulp · rind · flesh · field · patch · vine · harvest · autumn
Large orange autumn gourd
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- scoopFirst-reported story
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
design · pattern · face · expression · cutout · stencil · etching · lid
Ghostly marsh light
- turnipEdible white root crop
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- devilEvil supernatural entity
spirit · eternal · tale · superstition · ancestral · tradition
Covered entryway structure
- doorstepEntrance's bottom ledge
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- displayPresentation for viewing
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
arrangement · mantel · windowsill · cornstalk · tablescape · grouping · stoop · entryway
candlelight
Luminescence from burning wick
warm · amber · flickering · shadows · lit · flame · illuminated · silhouette · radiance · glowing
trick-or-treat
Halloween candy solicitation
witch · candy · decoration · porch · doorstep · spooky · creepy · night · tradition · display
candle
Wax stick with wick
flame · light · luminous · warm · amber · glowing · lit · candlelit · night · porch
gourd
Hard-shelled decorative fruit
seeds · pulp · rind · flesh · field · patch · vine · harvest · autumn · selection
pumpkin
Large orange autumn gourd
seeds · design · pattern · face · expression · cutout · stencil · etching · lid · serrated
will-o-wisp
Ghostly marsh light
devil · spirit · eternal · tale · superstition · ancestral · tradition
porch
Covered entryway structure
- doorstepEntrance's bottom ledge
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- displayPresentation for viewing
festive · arrangement · mantel · windowsill · cornstalk · tablescape · grouping · stoop · entryway · seasonal
- Halloweentrick or treating, haunted mansion, pumpkin, trick-or-treat, ghost
- Seasonal Motifsautumn, fall, spring flowers, springtime, summer
- autumnautumn leaves, leaf fall, fall, autumn equinox, golden leaves
- Cucurbitssquash, pumpkin, cucumber, zucchini, gourd
- Halloween Creaturesvampire, werewolf, witch, ghost, zombie
- holiday symbolsChristmas tree, Santa Claus, Santa, Santa hat, menorah
jack-o-lanternChristmas tree
Decorated seasonal evergreen display
Easter egg · menorah · nativity scene · Christmas wreath · Christmas lights
jack-o-lanternsunshine
Direct rays from above
sunlight · daylight · sunny day · midday sun · bright