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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

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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

While Hal and Lois are excited as they prepare to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, their joy is derailed when they finally confront Malcolm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

At one o’clock in the morning Hal and Joe went to Barlow’s Grill.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck