Halloween

/ˌhæləˈwiːn/

nounHal · lo · ween

Think: "HAL" says "hello"—then it’s "WEEN" (like a tiny "ween" of the word "between"): HAL + LO + WEEN.

Yes, it's Halloween. Remember it has double letters in the middle: **ha-ll-o-ween** (two L’s).

Definition

  1. nounA holiday on October 31 when people often dress in costumes, carve pumpkins, and go trick-or-treating.

Examples

  • “We carved a pumpkin for Halloween and put a candle inside.”
  • “On Halloween night, the kids wore costumes and went trick-or-treating.”
  • “Our school held a Halloween parade with music and games.”

Synonyms

All Hallows' EveOctober 31Hallowe'encostume holidayspooky holiday

Translations

ES HalloweenPT HalloweenFR Halloween

Common misspellings

haloweenhallowenhalloweenyhallowe'enhalloweenehallowweenhallooweenhalloweenn

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