—used to express delight, relief, regret, or contempt
Ah, finished at last!
less common spelling of aah
: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing at the fireworks
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ampere-hour
2
anno hegirae
3
arts and humanities
Examples of ah in a Sentence
Interjection
ah—so that's the way it is!
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
The three-bedroom, three-and-ah-half-bath guesthouse, originally built in the 1920s for former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, is nothing short of spectacular.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Better not make no menshun o’ her, ah?
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
However, the 34-year-old Nana – whose real name is Im Jin-ah – and her mother were able to fight him off until he was arrested.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Interjection
Sez Me … Tis the season to be … ah, stupid?
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
The three-bedroom, three-and-ah-half-bath guesthouse, originally built in the 1920s for former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, is nothing short of spectacular.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Better not make no menshun o’ her, ah?
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
However, the 34-year-old Nana – whose real name is Im Jin-ah – and her mother were able to fight him off until he was arrested.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ah
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“Ah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ah. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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