Definition & Meaning of "halt"

to halt

to make someone or something stop

Transitive: to halt sb/sth

to a stop moving, usually suddenly or abruptly

Intransitive

to stop or bring an activity, process, or operation to an end

stay

Transitive: to halt a process or activity

Halt

a temporary stop in movement, activity, or process

break

pause

stay

the event of something ending

the state of inactivity following an interruption

halt

disabled in the feet or legs

halt

halter

halting

adj

halting

adj

Example

The security guard quickly halted the suspicious individual at the entrance and asked for identification.

An unexpected obstacle on the railroad tracks forced the train conductor to halt the locomotive.

The sudden mechanical failure caused the conveyor belt to halt.

The horse rider gently tugged on the reins to halt the galloping horse.

The driver noticed a pedestrian crossing the street and had to halt the car to let them pass.

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