Social & Culture

Halloween

ˌhæləˈwiːn

noun

What does Halloween mean?

Oct 31 — costumes, candy, trick-or-treating.

Example sentence

"The kids dressed as superheroes for Halloween."

American usage tip

Buy candy for trick-or-treaters or turn off your porch light.

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