October Word Search
A free October word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the holidays, weather, and activities of a season, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: AUTUMN, HARVEST, PUMPKIN, SCARECROW, COSTUME, CANDY, GHOST, SPIDER, COAT, BOOTS, JACKET, FOGGY.
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October word list, defined
- AUTUMN /ˈɔːtəm/ (US also /ˈɑːtəm/) · noun
- The season between summer and winter, during which temperatures cool and deciduous trees shed their leaves; in the Northern Hemisphere it spans roughly September to November. It is chiefly British usage, with 'fall' being the standard North American equivalent. Related: fall, harvest time.
- HARVEST /ˈhɑːrvɛst/ · noun, verb
- The process of gathering in a crop; a crop gathered in at one time. To gather in a crop. Related: reap, gather, collect, crop.
- PUMPKIN /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ · noun
- A type of squash with a hard rind and a sweet, often cooked and eaten in pies, soups, and other dishes. Related: squash, gourd, marrow, calabash.
- SCARECROW /ˈskɛrkrəʊ/ · noun
- A person or thing that is intended to scare birds away from a particular area, typically a figure made of straw or other materials and placed in a field. A person who is awkward or inept, especially in a social situation. Related: dummy, mannequin, effigy, guardian.
- COSTUME /ˈkɒstjuːm/ (UK), /ˈkɑːstuːm/ (US) · noun
- A set of clothes worn to represent a particular character, period, profession, or country, especially in a play or film or at a festive occasion; also the characteristic style of dress of a people, place, or historical period. Related: outfit, attire, garb, dress.
- CANDY /ˈkæn.di/ · noun
- A sweet confection made with sugar or syrup, often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, or flavourings. Related: confection, sweetmeat, sweet, bonbon.
- GHOST /ɡoʊst/ · noun, verb
- A ghost is a supernatural being, often considered to be the spirit of a dead person. To ghost someone means to suddenly stop responding to their messages or interactions. Related: specter, apparition, phantom, spook.
- SPIDER /ˈspaɪdər/ · noun
- A four-legged or eight-legged arachnid that produces silk threads for spinning webs to catch prey, typically having a body and head joined by a narrow waist. Related: arachnid, insect, crawler, vermin.
- COAT /kəʊt/ (British), /koʊt/ (US) · noun, verb
- A coat is a garment worn on the upper body, typically sleeved and fastening down the front, or the fur or wool covering of an animal. As a verb, it means to cover something with a thin layer of a substance. Related: jacket, overcoat, cloak, wrapper.
- BOOTS /buːts/ · noun
- Boots are sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle, often extending up the leg. As a countable noun it is the plural of 'boot', and in dated British usage 'the boots' referred to a hotel or club servant who cleaned shoes. Related: footwear, shoes.
- JACKET /dʒækɪt/ · noun
- A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt, typically made of fabric and fastened at the front with buttons or a zip. A jacket can be a casual or formal item of clothing, depending on the style and material used. Related: coat, jumper, windbreaker, blazer.
- FOGGY /ˈfɒɡi/ (UK), /ˈfɑːɡi/ (US) · adjective
- Foggy describes conditions filled or obscured by fog, or, in a figurative sense, a mind or memory that is hazy, unclear, or unable to think distinctly. Related: misty, hazy, murky, overcast.
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