oh

¹ American  

[oh] / oʊ /

interjection

1. (used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapproval, etc.).

   Oh, just look at how pretty it is now that you've finished painting!

   Oh, no! I misplaced my keys again.

2. (used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to).

   Oh, John, will you take these books?

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noun

plural

oh's, ohs

1. the exclamation “oh.”.

   She gave a little oh of surprise when she discovered her shoes had disappeared.

verb (used without object)

1. to utter or exclaim “oh.”.

   The hammer dented the wood trim and he ohed in dismay.

Oh ² American  

[oh] / oʊ /

noun

1. Sadaharu born 1940, Chinese baseball player and manager in Japan.

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OH ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).

2. (used in digital communications) other half.

3. (used in digital communications) overheard.

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oh ¹ British  

/ əʊ /

interjection

1. an exclamation expressive of surprise, pain, pleasure, etc

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1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

   oh, I suppose so

OH ² British  

abbreviation

1. Ohio

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Etymology

Origin of oh

First recorded in 1530–40; later spelling of O ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

“When she saw a picture of me in those gloves, she was like, ‘Oh, those would be cool,’” Street told the Times.

From Los Angeles Times

“I said, ‘Oh God, mom, she was wearing my gloves,’” she said, her voice catching with emotion.

From Los Angeles Times

“At first my mom said, ‘Oh, honey,’ and then she goes, ‘OK, let’s flip this. Maybe the gloves kept her from getting injured worse.’

From Los Angeles Times

"When we detect water -- or even its faint ultraviolet echo, OH -- from an interstellar comet, we're reading a note from another planetary system," said Dennis Bodewits, professor of physics at Auburn.

From Science Daily

“Oh no. All twenty-seven of your followers might be disappointed,” Camille says.

From Literature