ha

1 of 3

interjection

variants or hah
Synonyms of hanext
used especially to express surprise, joy, or triumph

ha

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

hectare

HA

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

1
hemagglutinin
Different circulating influenza A viruses are identified by referring to two signature proteins on their surfaces. One is hemagglutinin (HA), which has at least 15 known variants, or subtypes.Jeffery K. Taubenberger et al.
2
hour angle

Synonyms of ha

Examples of ha in a Sentence

Interjection ha! I was right all along!
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Interjection
Among the many celebrities featured in the collection, Morten Harket, the frontman of the synth-pop band A-ha, was clearly a favorite. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 An a-ha moment arrives quietly, but meaningfully, as the moon harmonizes with Chiron. Usa Today, USA Today, 6 June 2026 The Original took back control of the match wit ha suplex. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ha

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English, from Old English

First Known Use

Interjection

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ha was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ha. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

ha

interjection
variants or hah
ˈhä
used to express surprise, joy, or victory

Medical Definition

HA

abbreviation
hemagglutinin
Seasonal strains … evade our immune systems after vaccination or previous infection by constantly changing the structure of their hemagglutinin (HA) surface protein.Charles J. Russell, The New England Journal of Medicine

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