halt
7 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #4,391
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
cause to stop
noun
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
adjective
disabled in the feet or legs
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˈɔːlt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural halts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
the event of something ending
cause to stop
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth. Chaucer.” web-def
- “an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement” wn-def
- “Another word for crippled” gen-syn
- “disabled in the feet or legs” wn-def
- “The act of limping; lameness.” web-def
- “To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.” web-def