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

Buying physical goods, as opposed to renting a movie or planning a trip, allows people to feel some sense of control during an uncontrollable event, said Hal Hershfield, a psychologist and professor of behavioral decision-making at the University of California, Los Angeles.

From MarketWatch

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

Oil-field-services giants have been among the biggest gainers in the energy universe since Maduro’s capture: SLB SLB 4.46%increase; green up pointing triangle and Halliburton’s HAL 4.05%increase; green up pointing triangle shares have appreciated 21% and 13%, respectively, outpacing the 6.8% gain for an ETF tracking large oil-and-gas-sector companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

So, when the Dodgers splurged last winter, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner offered a measured response.

From Los Angeles Times

Halliburton’s HAL -1.57%decrease; red down pointing triangle fourth-quarter profit slipped despite an uptick in revenue, boosted by strength across the company’s international business.

From The Wall Street Journal