<p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily: They halted for lunch and strolled about.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to cause to stop temporarily or permanently; bring to a stop: They halted operations during contract negotiations.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a temporary or permanent stop.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>stoppage, stop, standstill, suspension, cessation</li></ul><p><strong>Interjection:</strong></p><ul><li>(used as a command to stop and stand motionless, as to marching troops or to a fleeing suspect.)</li></ul>