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HD

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. high-definition; high definition.

    channels that broadcast in HD;

    HD video;

    HD DVDs;

    an HD display on my new tablet.

  2. Computers. high definition.

  3. Huntington's disease.


hd. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. hand.

  2. head.


h.d. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) at bedtime.


h.d. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. heavy duty.


hd British  

abbreviation

  1. hand

  2. head

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of h.d.

From New Latin hōra dēcubitūs

Example Sentences

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Wegovy HD is three times higher, at 7.2 mg per dose.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

This indicates HD is due for at least a dead cat bounce, if not something more significant:

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Wegovy HD is a once-weekly injection that contains 7.2 milligrams of active ingredient semaglutide, offering the highest weight-loss of any Wegovy injection so far, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Under the best-in-class floodlights at Tottenham, the finale of Saracens v Northampton played out in HD technicolour compared to the relative gloom of Kingston Park and Exeter's win over Newcastle Red Bulls.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Uncle Greg has all the HD swag you can imagine. Including a pack of onesies and a tiny leather jacket.”

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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