Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trick-or-treater
noun
/ˈtrɪk ɔr ˈtriːtər/
Definition
A person, typically a child, who goes from house to house on Halloween asking for treats or candy, often in costume.
Examples
- Every year, the neighborhood is filled with trick-or-treaters in creative costumes.
- The little princess was the cutest trick-or-treater at the party.
- Parents accompany their children as they become trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.
Meaning
Someone who participates in the Halloween tradition of collecting candy by saying ‘trick or treat’.
Synonyms
- Halloween reveler
- Candy collector
- Costumed child
