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

Cort’s defining role came the following year in director Hal Ashby’s “Harold and Maude.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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

Reagan-era conservative alum Hal Furman sniped that it was a shame Dhillon wasn’t in a position to act, so she made a big show of blocking him.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

It’s also the largest known risk factor for men who get breast cancer, Hal Burstein, a breast oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

When we’re both back in our room, Hal tells me of his current maternal adventure.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman