Definition of Halloween
: October 31 observed especially with dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, and displaying jack-o'-lanterns during the evening
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Origin and Etymology of halloween
short for All Hallow Even (All Saints' Eve)
First Known Use: circa 1700
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Halloween
playDefinition of Halloween for English Language Learners
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: the night of October 31 when children dress up as ghosts, witches, monsters, etc., and go to houses to ask for candy
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