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Halloween

or Ჹ·Ƿ·

[ 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

/ ˌæəʊˈː /

noun

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

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She treasured a set she purchased after the completion of the Disney Halloween Half Marathon last fall, her 200th such competition.

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In a departure from Halloween Horror Nights, the “Star Trek” and “Dungeons & Dragons” areas are expected to last around 12 minutes, each featuring multiple rooms where actors will perform and interact with the guests.

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This was not a mere friend dressed up for Halloween or a cast member at Disneyland but the actual actress who voiced the character in Disney's 1937 animated classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

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Brennan, who had bought the capsule used by Williams from a fancy dress shop in Clapham, claimed never to have seen them outside of a Halloween party.

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During Halloween last year they went trick or treating in the Suffolk town and filled up a small bucket with sweets.

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