Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: halt
IPA transcription: [h'ɔlt]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: crippled, halt, halting, lame, gimpy, game
    Meaning: disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
    Meaning: the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"
  • Synonyms: stop, halt
    Meaning: the event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"
  • Synonyms: freeze, halt
    Meaning: an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: halt, hold, arrest
    Meaning: cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
  • Synonyms: stop, halt
    Meaning: come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"
  • Synonyms: stop, halt, block, kibosh
    Meaning: stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
Usage examples
  • A halt.
  • "Halt there!"
  • "Halt! halt!"
  • No civilian could say halt in that tone.
  • Meanwhile Captain Nemo had called a halt.
  • "Halt there!" came the second warning as Star came to a stop.
  • "We must absolutely come to a halt," said he, "and even alight.
  • And what do they talk about in that momentary halt in the tavern?
  • There Hans bid us come to a halt, and a hasty breakfast was served out.
  • The runaway team was tugged to an inglorious halt by Remsen's tough muscles.