DH

1 of 3

noun

plural DHs
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

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Noun
The 6-foot-4 lefty hitter has split time between catcher, first base and DH. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The alternative would be to try to move Soler to a team that could use him at DH. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025 Ozuna will be a free agent after the season and the Braves could opt to use their catchers in that role more in 2026, rather than spend money on another DH. David O'Brien, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025 Here is more info on free vaccination sites. Broward: Parents must obtain the DH 680 form from the student’s healthcare provider or pediatrician. Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for DH

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1973, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of DH was in 1973

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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

DH

1 of 2 noun
plural DHs
DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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