noun
Halloween
ha-luh-WEEN
noun
1
October 31st, a holiday marked by costumes, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating.
"The kids picked out their Halloween costumes weeks in advance."
"Every Halloween, the neighbors decorate their porch with fake cobwebs."
How to Use Halloween
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe spooky holiday on October 31st with costumes and candy.
Common pairings
Halloween costume
trick-or-treat on Halloween
Halloween party
Word Forms
Halloweens plural
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Etymology
A shortened Scots form of "All Hallows' Even," the evening before All Saints' Day.