ahoy

[uh-hoi]

interjection

Nautical.

1. (used as a call to hail another ship, attract attention, etc.)

ahoy

/ əˈhɔɪ /

interjection

1. nautical a hail used to call a ship or to attract attention

Word History and Origins

Origin of ahoy¹

1745–55; variant of hoy ². aha, ahem

Example Sentences

“I like to think so. Into the unknown, integrity ahoy!”

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A term used in hailing; as, ½Ship ahoy.¸

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They evidently saw our light, for a faint hail of “ahoy!” came down the wind to us from her.

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“Denver City, ahoy!” shouted out Hiram, putting his hands to his mouth as an improvised speaking trumpet.

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But exactly as the bell struck eight for midnight, a tremendous voice was heard at the hatchway, if possible more than a hunched times louder than the boatswain’s, roaring out “All hands ahoy!”

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Related Words

• calling 
• cry 
• signal