1. plural of halo; circles of light shown around the heads of holy figures in religious art
2. plural of halo; rings of light appearing around celestial bodies or other light sources
3. plural of halo; auras of glory or sanctity surrounding a person or thing
Usage: figurative

1. third person singular present of halo; surrounds with or as if with a halo

Examples

• The angels in the painting had golden haloes above their heads.
• Ice crystals in the atmosphere can create haloes around the sun.
• The streetlights had bright haloes in the foggy night.
• The candidate’s reputation haloes everything she does.
• Medieval art often depicts saints with glowing haloes.
• The moon had a beautiful halo during the cold winter evening.
• Success haloes the popular athlete wherever he goes.