ahoy

American  

[uh-hoi] / əˈhɔɪ /

interjection

Nautical.

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

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ahoy British  

/ əˈhɔɪ /

interjection

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

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Etymology

Origin of ahoy

1745–55; variant of hoy ². Cf. aha, ahem

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Example Sentences

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ahoy

Obviously with massive spoilers ahoy, here are eight of the biggest ways Nolan’s “Odyssey” departs from Homer’s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

I get why people flock to these parks: vistas, nature, splendor ahoy!

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2023

Rainbow armbands, pin badges, ball plinths, substitute boards, LED perimeter boards, and of course laces, ahoy!

From The Guardian ● Nov. 27, 2021

In a series of careful experiments, the researchers then showed that honeyguides take the meaning of the familiar ahoy seriously.

From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2016

“I’ll ahoy you,” Nat muttered and flung open the door.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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