Halloween
or Hal·low·e'en
[ hal-uh-ween, -oh-een, hol- ]
noun
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.
Origin of Halloween
1First recorded in 1550–60; (All)hallow(s) + e(v)en2
- See also trick or treat.
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British Dictionary definitions for Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en
/ (ˌhæləʊˈiːn) /
noun
the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve
Origin of Halloween
1C18: see Allhallows, even ²
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