# HBOS

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈeɪtʃbɒs/ · frequency rank #99,349

## Definitions
1. HBOS, a former British bank and insurance company.

## Etymology
Pseudo-acronym, presumed from Halifax plc + Bank of Scotland following a company merger

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hbos