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- [hal-uh-ween, -oh-een, hol-]
- /ˌhæl əˈwin, -oʊˈin, ˌhɒl-/
- /ˌhæl.əʊˈiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hal-uh-ween, -oh-een, hol-]
- /ˌhæl əˈwin, -oʊˈin, ˌhɒl-/
Definitions of halloween word
- noun halloween 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. 1
- noun halloween 31st October celebration 1
- uncountable noun halloween Halloween is the night of the 31st of October and is traditionally said to be the time when ghosts and witches can be seen. On Halloween, children often dress up as ghosts and witches. 0
- noun halloween the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve 0
- noun halloween the day or, esp., the evening of Oct. 31, now generally celebrated by masquerading, trick-or-treating, displaying jack-o'-lanterns, etc. 0
- noun halloween The eve of All Hallows' Day; 31st October; celebrated (mostly in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States and Ireland) by children going door-to-door in costume and demanding candy with menaces. 0
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Origin of halloween
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; (All)hallow(s) + e(v)en2
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Parts of speech for Halloween
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exclamation
halloween popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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