- 1a rope or narrow piece of leather put around the head of a horse for leading it with
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
- 2(usually used as an adjective) a narrow piece of cloth around the neck that holds a woman's dress or shirt in position, with the back and shoulders not covered She was dressed in a halter top and shorts.
Check pronunciation: halter