Definitions for Halloween
ˌhæl əˈwin, -oʊˈin, ˌhɒl-Hal·loween

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Halloween, Hallowe'en, Allhallows Evenoun

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

Wiktionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Halloweennoun

   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.

2. Etymology: A shortening of Allhallow-even (Eve of All Saints).

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Halloweennoun

   the evening preceding Allhallows or All Saints' Day

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1. Halloween

   Halloween or Hallowe'en, also known as All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows and the day initiating the triduum of Hallowmas. According to many scholars, All Hallows' Eve is a Christianised feast originally influenced by western European harvest festivals, and festivals of the dead with possible pagan roots, particularly the Celtic Samhain. Other scholars maintain that it originated independently of Samhain and has solely Christian roots. Typical festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.

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1. halloween

   Song lyrics by halloween -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by halloween on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce Halloween?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Halloween in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Halloween in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Halloween in a Sentence

1. Veronica LaFemina:

   The Teal Pumpkin Project is an easy way to make a big impact in your community. Food allergies can be life-threatening, and they affect 1 in 13 children in the United States. We are thrilled to see so many people embracing the Teal Pumpkin Project as a way to ensure kids with food allergies can enjoy a safe, fun Halloween experience just like their friends.

2. Becky Roering:

   TSA is handing out PreCheck status like Halloween candy in an effort to expedite passengers as quickly as possible, despite the self-admitted security gaps that are being created in the process.

3. Ryan Pack:

   God: He can make you say things, he can make you go places, (For example) the secretary of state, he can make you do things like write a book or dress up as Mario for Halloween, he can hit Jesus statues with lightening, he can make you type words over the internet, he can make you pick your nose without you even knowing he's making you do it, he has control over all your behaviors without you even knowing it. So I ask myself if God has so much power, if God is so intelligent, if he is so connected to us, than why is there so much evil in the world and why doesn't he stop it? The only thing I can think of is that he is pure evil and doesn't want to stop it.

4. La Rosa:

   The first family encourages families and children to celebrate Halloween outdoors in their neighborhoods or other outdoor venues.

5. Her Dad Lawrence:

   She started a running group at her school she is actually planning on doing a Halloween half marathon with her sister, Lily (11), in October.

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