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

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

1. Halloween, Hallowe'en, Allhallows Eve(noun)

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

Wiktionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Halloween(Noun)

   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.

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

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

1. Halloween(noun)

   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

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How to pronounce Halloween?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Justin Gimelstob:

   I'm stepping down because my job is to work on the sport's behalf and the players' behalf and in my situation, I've become too much of a distraction and a liability, i take responsibility for that, and I take responsibility for the mistakes I made Halloween night.

2. Mireille Schwartz:

   Checking labels becomes very pivotal because during the holidays, including Halloween, when the manufacturers make those mini small-sized candies and they're often mass-produced on shared equipment, candy that's safe other times of the year might not be safe during Halloween.

3. The CDC:

   Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses.

4. Jean Baudrillard:

   There is nothing funny about Halloween. This sarcastic festival reflects, rather, an infernal demand for revenge by children on the adult world.

5. Though Cara:

   Cara said. (SWNS.com) But the family loves her unique look and have nicknamed her 'Einstein 2.0' after the scientist, whose shock of static white hair is also rumored to have been caused by UHS. In the end we just gave up and dressed her up as Albert Einstein for Halloween.

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