Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

eh

American  
[ey, e] / eɪ, ɛ /

interjection

  1. (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).


eh 1 British  
/ eɪ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation used to express questioning surprise or to seek the repetition or confirmation of a statement or question

    Eh? What did you say?

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

eh 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Western Sahara

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

EH said it was originally a single-day event on 17 December, but its popularity saw the festivities stretch over time and eventually last until 23 December.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

EH Bildu later retracted the decision following a public outcry against the inclusion of seven members of the former Basque militant group ETA.

From Washington Times • May 26, 2023

EH: Your short-form and long-form films are these black geographical surveys, covering the movement of bodies onto themselves and throughout space.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2022

What is a revisionist colour sidebar take on the managerial achievements of José Mourinho, but the kind of counterfactual “parlour game” EH Carr, chronicler of the early Soviet Union, would have raged against?

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2020

They’ll say: Did you see Astrid Jones in EH today?

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "eh" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com