Jello

//ˈd͡ʒɛloʊ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavoring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set. Canada, US, uncountable, usually

    "The jello was gone in five minutes and the cigarette smoked."

  2. 2
    A dessert made by boiling gelatin in water. uncountable

    "And the food! I mean, I'm not fussy, but couldn't they think of anything better than this toothpaste? A little Jello or something, a nice can of soup."

  3. 3
    fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder wordnet

Synonyms

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jell ojell-ojellyjelly

Example

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"Only when I got sick as a kid that I could eat as much ice cream and jello as I wanted and not get yelled at."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Genericized trademark of the brand name Jell-O.

Etymology 2

From the brand name Jell-O.

Related phrases

jello saladjello shooter

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