Halloween
or Hal·low·e'en
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
1- See also trick or treat.
Words Nearby Halloween
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How to use Halloween in a sentence
Some experienced late-semester peaks from Halloween parties or from a surge in a nearby city.
How 5 universities tried to handle COVID-19 on campus | Betsy Ladyzhets | February 23, 2021 | Science NewsFor example, monthly recurring revenue is probably more important to a company like BarkBox than it is for, say, Spirit Halloween.
Selecting better KPIs for your business: What to consider and how to bolster your most important metric | George Nguyen | January 7, 2021 | Search Engine LandIn the example above, I chose to connect about Halloween costumes via Instagram.
Social media techniques to integrate into your digital PR strategy | Nicole Franco | December 4, 2020 | Search Engine WatchOne day she and a colleague walked into the dementia ward wearing full protective equipment, and one of the residents, looking up, guessed that it was a Halloween party.
In a relentless pandemic, nursing-home workers are worn down and stressed out | Will Englund | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostFor Mitchell and Skye Cohen, the third-generation owners of Economy Candy in New York City, the short period between Halloween and New Year’s is usually the busiest season.
How Small Retailers Are Getting Creative to Survive a Pandemic Holiday Season | Cady Lang | December 3, 2020 | Time
He once experimented with dressing as “Hilda the Wicked Witch” as a way to expand his business to Halloween.
Kerry Bentivolio: The Congressman Who Believes in Santa Claus | Ben Jacobs | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of the best parties was at Halloween when Atlantic Records had their party here.
The Hot Designer Who Hates Fashion: VK Nagrani Triumphs His Own Way | Tom Teodorczuk | December 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn Halloween Ed proved he has not been forgotten when he published a now-famous epistle in response to the Jian Ghomeshi scandal.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything | Soraya Roberts | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnother aunt recalled something Laylah had said to her when they went trick-or-treating on Halloween just a few days before.
11 Children Shot in Milwaukee, One in Her Grandpa's Lap | Michael Daly | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe two met on the Halloween II set, and later married and have three children.
Meet the Hollywood Power Couple Who Bet Big on the Midterms—and Lost | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI saw your wraith choose out its last lodgment on Halloween; I know the spot.
Rookwood | William Harrison Ainsworth"Oh, what a beautiful Halloween frolic," sighed Babette as she leaned her head on Antone's shoulder and fell fast asleep.
The Green Forest Fairy Book | Loretta Ellen BradyThen he lay down to sleep and dreamed of the Halloween frolic until he was wakened by his mother.
The Green Forest Fairy Book | Loretta Ellen BradyNow it happened one night in the season of Halloween that Antone sat carving jack-o'-lanterns to sell in the village.
The Green Forest Fairy Book | Loretta Ellen BradyShe wished a Halloween frolic, but whether she frolicked at home or in the village mattered not at all.
The Green Forest Fairy Book | Loretta Ellen Brady
British Dictionary definitions for Halloween
Hallowe'en
/ (ˌhæləʊˈiːn) /
the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve
Origin of Halloween
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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