dah

[ dah ]

noun

1. an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.

dah

/ dɑː /

noun

1. See dash
   the long sound used in combination with the short sound dit, in the spoken representation of Morse and other telegraphic codes Compare dash 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of dah¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

She introduces me to Ben Foster, Danny Masterson, dah-de-dah.

From The Daily Beast

The scene feels far more Vogue than Newsweek, with lots of “Brilliant, dah-ling” coos of approval.

From The Daily Beast

You'd a ben down dah in de woods widout any dinner, en gittn' mos' drownded, too; dat you would, honey.

From Project Gutenberg

Dah you goes, de ole true Huck; de on'y white genlman dat ever kep' his promise to ole Jim.

From Project Gutenberg

“Down dah,” he said, making a sign with one foot toward the loose moss and leaves he had picked.

From Project Gutenberg

You dah,” he shouted excitedly; “you wait till Pomp get lil bit of rag round um hand, you see how I serb you.

From Project Gutenberg

Aggo-dah-gauda had one leg hooped up to his thigh so that he was obliged to get along by hopping.

From Project Gutenberg