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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

Anyone who really knows the former L.A. mayor has always seen him as Chicano Prince Hal, someone who doesn’t take himself as seriously as he should.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Tractor Supply CEO Hal Lawton said that while the company continued to gain market share in its farm and ranch segments, its pet sales faltered.

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

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

"Hal has the truth of it," she answered.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin