ha

¹ American  

[hah] / hɑ /

Or hah

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, interrogation, suspicion, triumph, etc.)

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ha ² American  

abbreviation

1. hectare; hectares.

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ḥā ³ American  

[khah] / xɑ /

noun

1. the sixth letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a pharyngeal spirant consonant.

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hā ⁴ American  

[hah] / hɑ /

noun

1. the 26th letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a glottal spirant consonant sound.

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Ha ⁵ American  

Symbol, Chemistry, Physics.

1. hahnium.

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h.a. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. Gunnery. high angle.

2. in this year.

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ha ¹ British  

/ hɑː /

interjection

1. an exclamation expressing derision, triumph, surprise, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker

2. (reiterated) a representation of the sound of laughter

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Ha ² British  

abbreviation

1. Hawaii

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ha ³ British  

symbol

1. hectare

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h.a. ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. hoc anno

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Etymology

Origin of ha¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at ha-ha ¹

Origin of ḥā³

From Arabic

Origin of hā⁴

From Arabic

Origin of h.a.⁶

h.a. ( def. 2 ) < Latin hōc annō

Example Sentences

“Este ha sido un año especial, es difícil asimilar que se haya acabado”.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha” reminds us that we’re only a naive and caring interloper away from making the world a slightly more welcoming place.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Sasaki ha proyectado una energía completamente diferente a la que tenía en su rueda de prensa de presentación, en la que parecía incómodo.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Esa actitud le ha ayudado a convertirse en el as del bullpen este octubre y podría ser la razón por la que será el as de la rotación en el futuro.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

A shout of laughter greeted his entrance; noisy at first, and terminating in Grace Poole’s own goblin ha! ha!

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë