Halloween

or Hal·low·e'en

[ 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

/ ˌhæləʊˈiːn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Halloween¹

First recorded in 1550–60; (All)hallow(s) + e(v)en ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of Halloween¹

C18: see Allhallows , even ²

Example Sentences

While out on Halloween, Riley's foot went through a gap in a drain cover, leaving him with bruises up his leg.

From BBC

Mike Schur, the creator of “Parks and Recreation” and “The Good Place,” is like a kid on a Halloween sugar high.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, police in Shanghai silenced celebrations for Halloween over fears the revelries might turn into platforms for dissent.

From BBC

On Wednesday Police Scotland confirmed that 19 arrests had been made over disruption across Halloween and Bonfire Night.

From BBC

The last day with widespread sunshine was the day before that, though a few weather stations recorded several hours of sunshine around Halloween.

From BBC