DH

¹ American  

Or dh

abbreviation

1. Racing.  dead heat.

2. dear/darling husband (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's husband).

   My DH really likes this place.

3. Baseball.  designated hitter.

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DH. ² American  

abbreviation

1. (in Morocco) dirham; dirhams.

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D.H. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Doctor of Humanics.

2. Doctor of Humanities.

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Example Sentences

Berenberg also remains confident that two major investor concerns—Prosus commitment to reduce its stake in DH and the litigations in Spain—will be resolved next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kyle Schwarber, 33, DH, 4.7, 19.9: Schwarber is a premier slugger with 187 home runs in four seasons with Philadelphia, where he also was an exceptional clubhouse leader.

From Los Angeles Times

Ryan O’Hearn, 31, 1B/DH, 2.4, 3.1: O’Hearn is an accomplished left-handed hitter coming off a season split between the Orioles and Padres.

From Los Angeles Times

Marcell Ozuna, 35, OF/DH, 1.6, 29.5: Ozuna is a proven power bat who has exceeded 20 home runs in nine seasons and led the NL with 18 homers and 56 RBIs in pandemic-shortened 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

Carlos Santana, 39, 1B/DH, 1.1, 39.3: The switch-hitting Santana still has a bit of thunder in his bat as well as an excellent glove — he won a Gold Glove at first base in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• backup
• designated hitter
• replacement