Jell-O

See also: jello, Jello, and jellõ

English

Alternative forms

• jello
• Jello (AHD)
• Jell-o (Collins Word Exchange - may be an error)
• JELL-O (Company’s own web site)

Etymology

Trademarked by Pearle Bixby Wait and named by his wife, May Wait. From gelatin and jelly, following a then relatively popular trend to add “O” to the end of products.

Pronunciation

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɛloʊ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɛləʊ/
• Rhymes: -ɛləʊ

Proper noun

Jell-O

1. (US, Canada) A brand of dessert made from gelatin.
   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Jell-O.
2. (genericized trademark, by extension) Any brand of fruit flavored gelatin dessert mix.

   Synonym: (UK, Australia) jelly

   The store brand Jell-O is just as good and one third the price.

   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Jell-O.

Derived terms

• Jell-O shot