Halloween
or Hal·low·e'en
[ hal-uh-ween, -oh-een, hol- ]
/ ˌhæl əˈwin, -oʊˈin, ˌhɒl- /
noun
the evening of October 31; the eve of All Saints' Day; Allhallows Eve: observed especially by children in costumes who solicit treats, often by threatening minor pranks.
Origin of Halloween
First recorded in 1550–60;
(All)hallow(s) +
e(v)en2
British Dictionary definitions for hallowe'en
Halloween
Hallowe'en
/ (ˌhæləʊˈiːn) /
noun
the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve
Word Origin for Halloween
C18: see
Allhallows,
even ²