DH

1 of 3

noun

ˌdē-ˈāch 

plural DHs

: designated hitter sense 1

DH

2 of 3

verb

ˌdē-ˈāch  ˈdē-ˌāch 

DHed; DHing

intransitive verb

: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game

DH

3 of 3

abbreviation

doctor of humanities

Examples of DH in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Miami made four minor deals at the trade deadline, with DH/C Liam Hicks the most notable departure and mostly prospects and roster putty in return. — Greg Cote august 9, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Emotions ran high in the sixth inning when first baseman Willson Contreras and DH Masataka Yoshida opened with back-to-back singles and advanced to third and second, respectively on Durbin’s sacrifice bunt. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 July 2026

Apart from this gimmick, DH Noodles is a rather standard but elevated source for Northern Chinese eats. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Pitcher Drew Rasmussen and third baseman Junior Caminero, who was voted in by the fans, earned their second consecutive All-Star nod while DH Yandy Diaz will make his first appearance since 2023. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1973, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1975, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

DH

1 of 2 noun

ˌdē-ˈāch 

plural DHs

: designated hitter

DH

2 of 2 verb

ˌdē-ˈāch  ˈdē-ˌāch 

DHed; DHing

: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game