halloween
Definition
Noun: - The evening of October 31st, the eve of All Saints' Day: A festival observed with activities such as trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, and carving jack-o'-lanterns.
Usage
- Halloween is primarily used as a proper noun to refer to the specific annual celebration.
- It is often associated with themes of spookiness, costumes, and autumn.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Halloween night": Specifically refers to the evening of October 31st.
- On Halloween night, the neighborhood is full of trick-or-treaters.
- "Halloween season": Refers to the period leading up to October 31st.
- Stores start selling decorations at the beginning of the Halloween season.
Variants and Related Words
- Hallowe'en: An older spelling of the word, now less common.
- All Hallows' Eve: A traditional name for the same evening, directly referencing its connection to All Saints' Day (All Hallows').
Synonyms
- All Hallows' Eve: The traditional name.
- October 31st: The calendar date.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Trick or treat!": The phrase children say when they go from house to house on Halloween asking for candy.
- The kids shouted "Trick or treat!" at every door.
- "Halloween costume": The outfit worn for the celebration.
- She spent weeks planning her Halloween costume.
Noun
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the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
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