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Halloween

or Hal·low·e'en

[ hal-uh-ween, -oh-een, hol- ]

noun

  1. the evening of October 31; the eve of All Saints' Day; Allhallows Eve: observed especially by children in costumes who solicit treats, often by threatening minor pranks.


Halloween

/ ˌhæləʊˈiːn /

noun

  1. the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Halloween1

First recorded in 1550–60; (All)hallow(s) + e(v)en 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Halloween1

C18: see Allhallows , even ²

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Example Sentences

He once experimented with dressing as “Hilda the Wicked Witch” as a way to expand his business to Halloween.

One of the best parties was at Halloween when Atlantic Records had their party here.

On Halloween Ed proved he has not been forgotten when he published a now-famous epistle in response to the Jian Ghomeshi scandal.

Another aunt recalled something Laylah had said to her when they went trick-or-treating on Halloween just a few days before.

The two met on the Halloween II set, and later married and have three children.

I saw your wraith choose out its last lodgment on Halloween; I know the spot.

"Oh, what a beautiful Halloween frolic," sighed Babette as she leaned her head on Antone's shoulder and fell fast asleep.

Then he lay down to sleep and dreamed of the Halloween frolic until he was wakened by his mother.

Now it happened one night in the season of Halloween that Antone sat carving jack-o'-lanterns to sell in the village.

She wished a Halloween frolic, but whether she frolicked at home or in the village mattered not at all.

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