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.[1]

Pronunciation

  • Audio (US):(file)
  • (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

References

  1. ^ Matt Buzz (24 January 2014) “The Fascinating, Untold History of Jell-O”, in Gizmodo.
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