Halifax

American  

[hal-uh-faks] / ˈhæl əˌfæks /

noun

1. Earl of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1881–1959, British statesman.

2. a seaport in and the capital of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.

3. a city in West Yorkshire, in N central England.

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Halifax ¹ British  

/ ˈhælɪˌfæks /

noun

1. Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax. 1661–1715, British statesman; founder of the National Debt (1692) and the Bank of England (1694)

2. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, Earl of Halifax. 1881–1959, British Conservative statesman. He was viceroy of India (1926–31), foreign secretary (1938–40), and ambassador to the US (1941–46)

3. George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, known as the Trimmer. 1633–95, British politician, noted for his wavering opinions. He opposed the exclusion of the Catholic James II from the throne but later supported the Glorious Revolution

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Halifax ² British  

/ ˈhælɪˌfæks /

noun

1. a port in SE Canada, capital of Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic: founded in 1749 as a British stronghold. Pop: 276 221 (2001)

2. a town in N England, in Calderdale unitary authority, West Yorkshire: textiles. Pop: 83 570 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Belt-tightening measures have included studio closures, including one in Canada's Halifax, and layoffs across much of Ubisoft's global network incuding Sweden, Finland and the United States.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

While driving around Hebden Bridge and towns surrounding nearby Halifax, I more than once imagined I was Catherine Cawood and marveled at Wainwright’s loyalty to this land, its cities, towns, farms and moors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, said industry figures showed cheques had been in long-term decline and were used for only 0.1% of all UK payments in 2024.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The final reading of the U.K. purchasing managers’ index on services activity during April will be released Wednesday, while the Halifax house-price survey for April is due Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It was going to Halifax and the cold turn the weather had taken and his insufficient clothing made him desire a trip to the tropic Sugar Isles above all else.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes