Definition of Jell-O

1. Noun. Fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder.

Exact synonyms: Jello
Generic synonyms: Gelatin Dessert, Hydrocolloid
Language type: Trademark

Definition of Jell-O

1. Proper noun. (US Canada) A brand of dessert made from gelatin. ¹

2. Proper noun. Through genericization, any brand of fruit flavored gelatin dessert mix. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jell-O

Jehannum
Jehoshaphat
Jehovah
Jehovah's-Witness
Jehovah's Witness
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovahs
Jehovist
Jehovistic
Jehu
Jeju-do
Jekyll-and-Hyde
Jekyll and Hyde
Jelambar
Jelgava
Jell-O (current term)
Jell-O shot
Jell-O shots
Jellinek formula
Jello
Jelly Roll Morton
Jem
Jemaah Islamiyah
Jembrana disease
Jemima
Jemlah goat
Jemma
Jen
Jena
Jenafer

Literary usage of Jell-O

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Practical Dietetics with Reference to Diet in Disease by Alida Frances Pattee (1916)
"It is not necessary when Jell-O is used to go through any such processes as ... A tightly sealed waxed paper bag, proof against air, encloses the Jell-O in ..."

2. The Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics by Mass Boston Cooking School (Boston, Boston Cooking School (Boston, Mass.) (1914)
"Order a dozen and bring a package of Strawberry Jell-O with you. The Mannings are coming for dinner and Cora Manning says there's nothing so lovely as my ..."

3. The Red Cross Magazine by American national Red cross (1917)
"That is the way Bobbie and Jack greet mamma's appearance with a big dish of Jell-O for them, while papa's homing pigeons, in training for war service in ..."

4. Review of Reviews and World's Work by Albert Shaw (1905)
"The Easy W&y to Make Ice Cream In ten minutes a child can make the finest ice cream you ever ate by simply stirring the contents of one package of Jell-O ..."

5. Review of Reviews and World's Work by Albert Shaw (1906)
"Jell-O comes In seven flavors. The tart, snappy Cherry flavor is particularly adapted for serving with roast turkey, fowls or meats. ..."

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