h

play

noun, often capitalized, often attributive \ ˈāch \

Definition of h

plural h's or hs play \ˈā-chəz\

1 a :the 8th letter of the English alphabet

b :a graphic representation of this letter

c :a speech counterpart of orthographic h

2 :a graphic device for reproducing the letter h

3 :one designated h especially as the eighth in order or class

4 :something shaped like the letter H

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Examples of h in a Sentence

The word “hand” begins with an h.
The word “hand” begins with h.

First Known Use of h

before 12th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

h

abbreviation

Definition of h

1 half

2 harbor

3 hard; hardness

4 hect-; hecto-

5 height

6 high

7 hit

8 horse

9 hour

10 humidity

11 hundred

12 husband

H

abbreviation

Definition of H

1 Hamiltonian

2 henry

3 heroin

H

symbol

Definition of H

hydrogen

H Defined for English Language Learners

h

play

noun

Definition of h for English Language Learners

: the eighth letter of the English alphabet

H Defined for Kids

h

play

noun, often capitalized \ ˈāch \

Definition of h for Students

plural h's or hs \ˈā-chəz\

:the eighth letter of the English alphabet

Medical Dictionary

h

abbreviation

medical Definition of h

1 height

[Latin hora]

hour —used in writing prescriptions — see qh

H

abbreviation

medical Definition of H

heroin

H

symbol

medical Definition of H

hydrogen

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