Halifax

[ hal-uh-faks ]

noun

1. Earl of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1881–1959, British statesman.
2. a seaport in and the capital of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.
3. a city in West Yorkshire, in N central England.

Halifax

¹

/ ˈhælɪˌfæks /

noun

1. a port in SE Canada, capital of Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic: founded in 1749 as a British stronghold. Pop: 276 221 (2001)
2. a town in N England, in Calderdale unitary authority, West Yorkshire: textiles. Pop: 83 570 (2001)

Halifax

²

/ ˈhælɪˌfæks /

noun

1. Halifax, Earl of16611715MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax. 1661–1715, British statesman; founder of the National Debt (1692) and the Bank of England (1694)
2. Halifax, Earl of18811959MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: diplomat Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, Earl of Halifax. 1881–1959, British Conservative statesman. He was viceroy of India (1926–31), foreign secretary (1938–40), and ambassador to the US (1941–46)
3. Halifax, 1st Marquess of16331695MBritishPOLITICS: politician George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, known as the Trimmer. 1633–95, British politician, noted for his wavering opinions. He opposed the exclusion of the Catholic James II from the throne but later supported the Glorious Revolution

Example Sentences

Her biography on a Labour Party website from 2010 said: "Rachel has previously worked as an economist for the Bank of England, the British Embassy in Washington and at Halifax Bank of Scotland."

From BBC

And for five months out of the year, his family is happily settled in Halifax, Canada, where the show films.

From Los Angeles Times

The report of the scarlet tanager in Shelf, near Halifax, is believed to be the first time one of the birds has been sighted in Yorkshire.

From BBC

The average UK house price reached a record high last month, according to Halifax.

From BBC

Before becoming MP for Leeds West in 2010, Reeves moved to the city and spent time working there for the retail arm of Halifax Bank of Scotland.

From BBC