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halo

Pronunciation: [ˈheɪ.loʊ]

Word

Learn how to use halo in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “religion”

(noun) a bright circle of light that appears above someone's head in paintings, showing that they are holy or special. Many times, it's used to represent angels or saints.

Example

In the painting, the angel had a beautiful halo around its head.

Example

The character in the story didn't wear a halo, so he wasn't seen as a good person.

Example

What does the halo above the saint's head represent?

Context: “aura”

(noun) a glowing ring or circle that you might see around bright objects or the sun, especially when it's shining. It's like a special light that makes something look magical.

Example

On a clear day, the sun looked bright with a golden halo around it.

Example

The moon didn’t have a halo last night; it was just a dark circle in the sky.

Example

Did you see the halo around the streetlight during the fog?

Context: “add special quality”

(verb) to make something seem special or to give it an amazing quality. Like when you want to make a moment or an event feel magical or important.

Example

The decorations during the festival haloed the entire area with joy.

Example

The team didn’t halo their achievement by celebrating, so no one noticed their hard work.

Example

How can we halo this event to make it feel more special?

How to pronounce halo

Pronunciation: [ˈheɪ.loʊ]

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