oh

¹ American  

[oh] / oʊ /

interjection

1. (used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapproval, etc.).

   Oh, just look at how pretty it is now that you've finished painting!

   Oh, no! I misplaced my keys again.

2. (used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to).

   Oh, John, will you take these books?

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noun

plural

oh's, ohs

1. the exclamation “oh.”.

   She gave a little oh of surprise when she discovered her shoes had disappeared.

verb (used without object)

1. to utter or exclaim “oh.”.

   The hammer dented the wood trim and he ohed in dismay.

Oh ² American  

[oh] / oʊ /

noun

1. Sadaharu born 1940, Chinese baseball player and manager in Japan.

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OH ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).

2. (used in digital communications) other half.

3. (used in digital communications) overheard.

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oh ¹ British  

/ əʊ /

interjection

1. an exclamation expressive of surprise, pain, pleasure, etc

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1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

   oh, I suppose so

OH ² British  

abbreviation

1. Ohio

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Etymology

Origin of oh

First recorded in 1530–40; later spelling of O ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

“He may have thought at that point, Oh my, she laid an egg and I ate her dinner!” the nonprofit wrote in its characteristic whimsical style.

From Los Angeles Times

Is there something within a story where you’re like, oh yeah that’ll hit with the audience?

From Los Angeles Times

It triggers the same thought in other people like, oh yeah they buried my mom in a dress she wouldn’t have liked!

From Los Angeles Times

“Oh, I don’t know. I thought that it would be nice to eat breakfast at or to keep a vase of wildflowers on, to cheer the cave up.”

From Literature

“Oh?” said the musk ox, taken aback by Duane’s unusually forceful voice.

From Literature