ah

1 of 3

interjection

ˈä 

—used to express delight, relief, regret, or contempt

Ah, finished at last!

ah

2 of 3

verb

less common spelling of aah

intransitive verb

: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise

oohing and aahing at the fireworks

AH

3 of 3

abbreviation

1

ampere-hour

2

anno hegirae

3

arts and humanities

Synonyms of ah

Interjection

• oh
• no
• hey
• why
• gee
• ha

Examples of ah in a Sentence

Interjection

ah—so that's the way it is!

Recent Examples on the Web

Interjection

This time, the K-pop group is in league with the British Museum in London, where visitors can see a showcase of artworks in the institution’s Korea Foundation Gallery, chosen in collaboration with curator Sang-ah Kim. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

Lyrics celebrate the wide open sea, pirate lore, alcohol, and treasure — ah, the good old days! — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 June 2026

But, when two civil servants allegedly, ah, spend intimate time with each other during the workday and on government property, people are gonna talk. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026

The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English

First Known Use

Interjection

1509, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ah

• aah
• ahh
• aw
• awe
• bah
• blah
• bra
• caw
• claw
• craw
• daw
• draw

Kids Definition

ah

interjection

ˈä

—used to express delight, relief, regret, or scorn