Halloween
Halloween has 33 English words, such as alien, barnbrack, broomstick, and candy apple. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 33 words in Halloween
alien/ˈeɪliən/n
adj. foreign, strange, unfamiliar, unusual; n. foreigner, outsider, extraterrestrial, space being
barnbrack
A sweet Irish fruit bread traditionally served with tea, especially around Halloween.
We served slices of barnbrack with tea on Halloween.
broomstick
n. the long wooden handle of a broom, which witches are said to fly on at Halloween.
She replaced the old broomstick after it broke.
candy apple
An apple coated in a hard layer of sugary candy, usually served on a stick.
We bought a candy apple at the fair and shared it on the way home.
cauldron/ˈkɔːldɹən/
A large metal pot used for boiling liquids over an open fire.
clown/ˈklæʊ̯n/
n. comic performer, jester; v. act foolishly, fool around
coffin/ˈkɔfɪn/
A long, rectangular box in which a dead body is buried or cremated.
colcannon
An Irish dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage or kale, usually with butter or milk.
We served colcannon with roasted sausages for dinner.
cosplay
The activity of dressing up and acting as a character from a film, game, book, or other fictional world.
She wore her favorite character's costume to the convention and shared photos of her cosplay online.
costume/ˈkɑːstuːm/n
n. a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else, especially at a party or at Halloween; n. the clothes worn by actors in a play or film.
devil/ˈdevl/n
n. demon, fiend, rascal, scoundrel
diy
n. do-it-yourself: making, repairing, or decorating things yourself instead of paying someone else.
I enjoy diy projects that let me repair things instead of hiring a professional.
fairy/ˈfeːɹiː/
A fairy is an imaginary small creature with magic powers, often depicted with wings.
ghost/ɡoʊst/n
n. spirit, phantom; v. haunt, appear; v. cut off, disappear
goblin/ˈɡɑblɪn/
A goblin is an imaginary small, ugly creature that often causes trouble or steals things in stories.
haunted house
a house that people believe is visited by ghosts or spirits
People say the old mansion is a haunted house.
mummy/ˈmʌmi/
A mummy is a dead body that has been preserved with cloth and special oils, especially in ancient Egypt.
pirate/ˈpaɪrət/n
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
potato pancake
A flat cake made from grated or mashed potatoes and cooked in a pan until crisp.
I ate a potato pancake with sour cream for breakfast.
pumpkin/ˈpʌmpkɪn/
n. a very large round orange vegetable with thick skin, hollowed out and carved into a lantern at Halloween.
pumpkin bowling
a game in which people roll pumpkins toward pins, usually as a Halloween activity
At the Halloween party, we played pumpkin bowling on the lawn.
pumpkin golf
A Halloween-themed game in which players use golf clubs to hit small pumpkins toward a target.
At the autumn fair, we played pumpkin golf and tried to hit the pumpkins into the marked circles.
pumpkin soup
A soup made from cooked pumpkin, usually blended until smooth and seasoned.
On a cold evening, we enjoyed a bowl of pumpkin soup with warm bread.
scarecrow/ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/
A figure made of straw and old clothes that is put in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
skull/ˈskʌl/n
n. head structure, brain case
soul cake
A soul cake is a small, spiced cake traditionally given to people who went from house to house singing or praying for the dead around All Souls’ Day.
On All Souls’ Day, people went from house to house singing and asking for a soul cake.
tombstone/ˈtuːmstoʊn/
A carved stone that is placed over a grave to show who is buried there.
trick or treat
A Halloween custom in which children visit houses and ask for candy, often threatening a playful trick if they receive none.
On Halloween, the children went from house to house saying “trick or treat” and collecting candy.
vampire/ˈvæmpaɪə(ɹ)/
n. bloodsucker, undead creature; n. exploiter, predator
werewolf
a person who is believed to change into a wolf, especially when the moon is full
In the story, the werewolf changes into a wolf when the moon is full.
witch/wɪt͡ʃ/
A woman who is believed to have magical powers, often in stories.
witch's hat
a tall, pointed hat traditionally shown as being worn by a witch
The child wore a black witch's hat for the Halloween party.
zombie/ˈzɑmbi/
A zombie is a dead body that has been brought back to life by magic or a virus, or a person who acts without awareness.