halo n 1: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint [syn: {aura}, {aureole}, {nimbus}, {glory}, {gloriole}] 2: a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke" [syn: {ring}, {annulus}, {anulus}, {doughnut}, {anchor ring}] 3: a circle of light around the sun or moon [also: {haloes} (pl)] haloes See {halo}