Halloween
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- noun
- /ˌhæləˈwin/
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Halloween
- Every year, we decorate our house with spooky lights for Halloween.
- a Halloween costume
- a Halloween mask
- a Halloween party
People are getting fired up because Halloween is coming up.
- People are getting fired up because Halloween is coming up.
- And if you want some merch, we have some Halloween exclusive merch.
- So in October they have like Halloween themed shit.
- And yes, happy Halloween and I will see you next time, guy.
Examples
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And welcome back to our very special Halloween edition of "Night Owls."
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Well, one company is turning those into Halloween masks for kids.
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People are getting fired up because Halloween is coming up.
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Maybe next Halloween I will do this on the street.
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Myself and Mark are doing a Halloween shopping day.
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And yes, happy Halloween and I will see you next time, guy.
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Yeah, I broke my foot on Halloween night.
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And next week we are doing a full Halloween episode.
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This is not just any Halloween, tonight is yours.
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I had the best Halloween we've had in years.
Synonyms
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An evening on October 31 when children wear costumes and ask for candy
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The evening before All Saints' Day when people wear costumes and children collect sweets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Halloween comes from All Hallows' Eve, which means the 'holy evening' before All Saints' Day, with hallow meaning 'holy' and eve meaning 'evening'. Some of the fun parts of the night, like dressing in costumes and going house to house, come from old local festivals such as Samhain. That's why today Halloween is the night when children wear costumes and go door to door for treats.