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• Hal
  Hal

  noun

  a male given name, form of Harold.
• HAL
  HAL

  abbreviation

  halogen lamp.
• hal-
  hal-

  variant of halo- before a vowel.

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

We placed Hal and Kate at the center — hot-zone diplomats who, in a twist, were deployed to the UK.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Hal, Faye’s agent, marvels at the ominous setting: “It’s like a joke, or a Stephen King novel. Or an episode of Survivor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

CEO Hal Lawton notes strong farm and ranch segments but faltering pet sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Although the severity of Robert’s mental illness meant several lost years, he had a reprieve at one point for some months, and Hal hopes there may be fertile work left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“That’s because you’re not a fool, I suppose,” said Hal.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London