halloween

noun
UK: /ˌhæl.əˈwiːn/
US: /ˌhɑː.ləˈwiːn/

  1. The night of October 31, often celebrated by children dressing up in costumes and going to people's houses to ask for sweets.

    1. We had a Halloween party last year with scary decorations [ ] [ ]
    2. Many children enjoy dressing up and trick-or-treating on Halloween night. [ ] [ ]

  2. A celebration or party that takes place on or around Halloween.

    1. I'm going to a Halloween party next week it will be fun [ ] [ ]
    2. The town organizes a Halloween festival every year, attracting many visitors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

samhain
halloween verb

  1. To celebrate or participate in activities associated with Halloween.

    1. We are going to Halloween this year with our children [ ] [ ]
    2. Some families choose to Halloween by decorating their homes with spooky themes. [ ] [ ]
halloween adjective

  1. Relating to or typical of Halloween.

    1. That is a Halloween costume for children to wear to school [ ] [ ]
    2. The store had a Halloween display with pumpkins and spooky decorations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "halloween" in English means: The night of October 31, often celebrated by children dressing up in costumes and going to people's houses to ask for sweets., A celebration or party that takes place on or around Halloween..

The phonetic transcription of "halloween" is /ˌhæl.əˈwiːn/ in British English and /ˌhɑː.ləˈwiːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "halloween": samhain.

Example usage of "halloween": "We had a Halloween party last year with scary decorations". More examples on the page.