halo meaning

UK /ˈheɪləʊ/ US /ˈheɪloʊ/ 2 syllables

halo (noun): an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.

halo has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

halo as a noun

  1. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

    Synonyms: aura, aureole, nimbus, glory, gloriole

    Type of: light

  2. a toroidal shape
    • a ring of ships in the harbor
    • a halo of smoke

    Synonyms: ring, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring

    Type of: toroid

    Kinds: fairy ring

  3. a circle of light around the sun or moon

    Type of: atmospheric phenomenon

    Kinds: solar halo

How to pronounce halo

halo is pronounced /ˈheɪləʊ/ in British English and /ˈheɪloʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in LO · 4-letter words

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