noun
jello
JEH-loh
Jello (noun) means a wobbly, sweet dessert made by dissolving flavored gelatin in hot water and letting it set, often known by the trademark name Jell-O. Example: “The kids had bowls of red jello for dessert.”
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A wobbly, sweet dessert made by dissolving flavored gelatin in hot water and letting it set, often known by the trademark name Jell-O.
"The kids had bowls of red jello for dessert."
How to use jello
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe wobbly gelatin dessert — what British English usually just calls "jelly."
UK vs US
Mainly an American term; British English uses "jelly" for the same dessert.
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Word forms
- Plural
- jellos
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Etymology
Genericized from the trademark Jell-O, the popular gelatin dessert brand.
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Jell-O
jelly
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What does “jello” mean?
The word “jello” means a wobbly, sweet dessert made by dissolving flavored gelatin in hot water and letting it set, often known by the trademark name Jell-O. In plain terms, the wobbly gelatin dessert — what British English usually just calls "jelly.".
How do you pronounce “jello”?
“Jello” is pronounced JEH-loh (/ˈd͡ʒɛloʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “jello” in a sentence?
Here is “jello” used in a sentence: “The kids had bowls of red jello for dessert.”
What part of speech is “jello”?
“Jello” is a noun.
Where does the word “jello” come from?
The word “jello” comes from Latin. Genericized from the trademark Jell-O, the popular gelatin dessert brand.
