Hal

¹ American  

[hal] / hæl /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Harold.

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HAL ² American  

abbreviation

1. halogen lamp.

   The KL 1500 HAL is a 150-watt halogen cold light source.

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hal- ³ American  

1. variant of halo- before a vowel.

   halite.

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hal- British  

combining form

1. a variant of halo-

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Example Sentences

Hal Bastian, who helped build the downtown renaissance, lays out a recovery plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The reunion brings back viewer favorites Cranston as Hal, Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Kaczmarek as Lois, and a couple of Malcolm’s TV siblings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2010, Brendan, Celia and their son Hal were living in Chester, near daughters Lauren and Alexi, when a newspaper ad caught their eye.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

On the surface, it is a love story between Hal and Madge, but underneath it’s a meditation on class, yearning, broken dreams, and the nearly insurmountable obstacles to leading a life of meaning and purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

"Hal Ha! I've had you in my brief case all the time and you didn't know me then and can't see me now."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison