halter

noun

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hal·ter | \ ˈhȯl-tər

Definition of halter

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a rope or strap for leading or tying an animal

b : a headstall usually with noseband and throatlatch to which a lead may be attached

2 : a rope for hanging criminals : noose also : death by hanging

3 : a woman's blouse or top that leaves the back, arms, and midriff bare and that is typically held in place by straps around the neck and across the back

halter

verb

haltered; haltering\ ˈhȯl-t(ə-)riŋ

Definition of halter (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to catch with or as if with a halter also : to put a halter on

b : hang

2 : to put restraint upon : hamper

Examples of halter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Marie begins the movie as Malcolm’s junior partner, eye candy in a showy halter gown. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Malcolm & Marie’ is thick with he said, she said," 3 Feb. 2021 Today, Dua Lipa posted an image on Instagram today of herself in a curve-skimming halter dress with side cut-outs. — Vogue, "Dua Lipa Gives Her Dress a Saucy Twist With an Exposed Thong," 11 Jan. 2021 Fellow superstars like Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera were also rocking the dramatic style with their best bootcut jeans and halter tops. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Katie Holmes Revives the Baker Boy Cap," 5 Jan. 2021 Denim transmogrifies into chaps, leather morphs into cable knit flares, and sports tops become slinky halter necks. — New York Times, "The Year of Telfar," 21 Dec. 2020 Supplying us with the hottest of Hot Girl vibes, Hailey donned a slinky Saint Laurent halter dress with a thigh slit and a keyhole cutout. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Hailey Baldwin Wore the *Hottest* Cutout Dress For Her 24th Birthday," 23 Nov. 2020 For the vintage performance, Lopez wore a metallic silver halter top, black cargo pants, and her signature hoop earrings. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, "J.Lo Just Tried Out an Ultra-Nostalgic '90s Hairstyle on Instagram," 12 Nov. 2020 In one of the more recent high-profile incidents, a woman named Kayla Eubanks was boarding a Southwest Airlines flight from New York LaGuardia to Chicago in a halter top when a gate agent stopped her from boarding. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Do Airline Dress Codes Still Exist?," 3 Nov. 2020 The teen closed the show in a sparkly pink halter top and orange miniskirt. — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, "Kate Moss’ daughter Lila, 18, makes runway debut at 'dreamiest' Paris Fashion Week show," 7 Oct. 2020

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halter

noun

English Language Learners Definition of halter

: a set of straps placed around a horse's head so that the horse can be led or tied

: a piece of clothing worn on a woman's upper body that is held in place by straps around the neck and back and that leaves the back, arms, and shoulders bare

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halter

noun

hal·ter | \ ˈhȯl-tər