hallowe'en

/hælou'i:n/
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hallowe'en

Children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating on Hallowe'en.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The evening of October 31st, the eve of All Saints' Day: Hallowe'en is a celebration observed on the last day of October, preceding the Christian feast of All Saints' Day (November 1st). It is traditionally associated with activities like trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, and carving jack-o'-lanterns.
Usage
  • Hallowe'en is typically celebrated with festive and sometimes spooky activities.
  • It is often written with an apostrophe as "Hallowe'en," a contraction of "All Hallows' Evening," though the modern spelling "Halloween" is more common.
  • The word functions as a proper noun, referring to a specific annual event.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The children dressed up in costumes for Hallowe'en.
    • We carved a pumpkin for our Hallowe'en decoration.
    • Trick-or-treating is a popular Hallowe'en tradition.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hallowe'en party": A social gathering held to celebrate Hallowe'en.
    • They are hosting a Hallowe'en party this weekend.
  • "Hallowe'en night": Specifically refers to the evening of October 31st.
    • Strange things are said to happen on Hallowe'en night.
Variants and Related Words
  • Halloween (n): The more common modern spelling of "Hallowe'en."
    • Halloween is my favorite holiday.
  • All Hallows' Eve (n): A traditional, formal name for Hallowe'en.
    • All Hallows' Eve has its origins in ancient festivals.
Synonyms
  • Allhallows Eve: An archaic synonym for Hallowe'en.
  • October 31st: The calendar date of the celebration.
Related Phrases
  • "Trick or treat": A customary phrase said by children on Hallowe'en when they go from door to door asking for candy.
    • The kids shouted "trick or treat!" at every house.
  • "Jack-o'-lantern": A carved pumpkin with a light inside, used as a Hallowe'en decoration.
    • We put a candle in our jack-o'-lantern.
Related Idioms
  • "A ghost of a chance": A very slight chance. While not exclusive to Hallowe'en, it uses imagery associated with the holiday.
    • He doesn't have a ghost of a chance of winning.
hallowe'en

Children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating on Hallowe'en.

Noun
  1. the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people

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