h
1 of 4noun
ˈāch 
plural h's or hs ˈā-chəz
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 8th letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic h
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter h
3
: one designated h especially as the eighth in order or class
4
: something shaped like the letter H
h
2 of 4abbreviation (1)
1
half
2
harbor
3
hard; hardness
4
hect-; hecto-
5
height
6
high
7
hit
8
horse
9
hour
10
humidity
11
hundred
12
husband
H
3 of 4abbreviation (2)
1
Hamiltonian
2
henry
3
heroin
H
4 of 4symbol
hydrogen
Example Sentences
Noun The word “hand” begins with an h. The word “hand” begins with h.
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
h
noun
ˈāch
plural h's or hs
ˈā-chəz
often capitalized
: the eighth letter of the English alphabet
Medical Definition
h 1 of 3
abbreviation
1
height
2
[Latin hora] hour —used in writing prescriptions see qh
H
2 of 3abbreviation
heroin
H
3 of 3symbol
hydrogen