treater
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- noun
- /ˈtriːtər/
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repartidor de dulces
- As a treater, she always made sure to have a variety of treats ready for the kids who stopped by.
- trick-or-treater
- treaters on Halloween
- little trick-or-treaters
Examples
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The friendly treater greeted each trick-or-treater with a smile and a generous handful of sweets.
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During Halloween, the treater enthusiastically handed out candy to the excited children.
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A trick-or-treater came to the door.
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Not one trick-or-treater this year.
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Answer the door if it's a trick-or-treater.
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Laura left the house that night after most of the other trick-or-treaters had come and gone.
Fiction book (1999) -
Ah, some trick-or-treaters out for an early Halloween.
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Every year, we have from 40 to 60 trick-or-treaters at our door on Halloween night.
Blog text (12) -
When Halloween night arrives, let the trick-or-treaters pick out a book and some candy.
Blog text (12) -
No matter how many trick-or-treaters come to the door, we always have leftover candy.
Blog text (18)
Synonyms
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A person who offers money or help to others without asking for anything back
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Etymology
Treater comes from the word treat, which can mean 'a small gift' or 'a kind thing you give someone', like sweets at a party. So a treater is someone who gives out 'treats' to others.