ah

1 of 3

interjection

used to express delight, relief, regret, or contempt
Ah, finished at last!

ah

2 of 3

verb

less common spelling of aah

intransitive verb

: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing at the fireworks

AH

3 of 3

abbreviation

1
ampere-hour
2
anno hegirae
3
arts and humanities

Examples of ah in a Sentence

Interjection ah—so that's the way it is!
Recent Examples on the Web
Interjection
But, ah, young love — even in an apocalyptic world — can shroud one’s judgment. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024 Their attempts to flee or to prevent the demon from entering the world don’t, ah, go well. James Grebey, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2023 Both are fitted with Superior's own side-impact beams, even though no living soul will ride behind these rear doors (the only rider back there is, ah, no longer deeply concerned about injuries). John Phillips, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2023 Hudson’s prodigious, ah, talents are confirmed in a unique first-person anecdote. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023 And that would potentially account for her arms being, ah, by her sides. Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2023 As Paul Greenberg used to say, ah, John Deering--what a talent! Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2023 Two decades ago, Congress preserved the mountain — called Avi Kwa Ame (ah-VEE-kwah-may) in Mojave — and 33,000 acres around it as wilderness. Dan Michalski, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Nov. 2022 This ah-do-rable wall print will upgrade your bedroom 10x thanks to the quirky design and totally uplifting message. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 14 Nov. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English

First Known Use

Interjection

1509, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ah was in 1509

Dictionary Entries Near ah

Cite this Entry

“Ah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ah. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ah

interjection
ˈä
used to express delight, relief, regret, or scorn
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