DH

noun

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\ ˌdē-ˈāch

plural DHs

Definition of DH

(Entry 1 of 3)

: designated hitter sense 1

verb

\ ˌdē-ˈāch

, ˈdē-ˌāch

DHed; DHing

Definition of DH (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game

abbreviation

Definition of DH (Entry 3 of 3)

doctor of humanities

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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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