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

On 23 January they were sent a 'Final Completion Statement' for their remortgage by PM Property Law, stating the transfer of funds between new provider Nationwide, and old provider Halifax bank had been completed.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Life in Halifax had its joys and sorrows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But then at one point I overheard Lord Halifax exclaiming: 'My goodness, Darl-ington, the silver in this house is a delight.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro