Halloween Definition
haləwēn, häləwēn
noun
The day or, esp., the evening of Oct. 31, now generally celebrated by masquerading, trick-or-treating, displaying jack-o'-lanterns, etc.
Webster's New World
October 31, celebrated in the United States, Canada, and the British Isles by children going door to door while wearing costumes and asking for treats and playing pranks.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- Allhallows Eve
- halloween
Other Word Forms of Halloween
Noun
Singular:
Halloween
Plural:
halloweensOrigin of Halloween
-
A shortening of All-Hallow-even, All Hallows’ Eve (the name of the evening before All Saints Day).
From Wiktionary
Short for All Hallow Even Allhallow(mas) even
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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