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DH

noun
\ ˌdē-ˈāch How to pronounce DH (audio) \
plural DHs

Definition of DH

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: designated hitter sense 1

DH

verb
\ ˌdē-ˈāch How to pronounce DH (audio) , ˈdē-ˌāch How to pronounce DH (audio) \
DHed; DHing

Definition of DH (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game

DH

abbreviation

Definition of DH (Entry 3 of 3)

doctor of humanities

First Known Use of DH

Noun

1973, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1975, in the meaning defined above

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