Oh Definition
ō
ohs
interjection
Used to express surprise, wonder, fear, pain, etc.
Webster's New World
Used in direct address, as to attract attention.
Oh, waiter!
Webster's New World
Used to signify comprehension or acknowledgment of another's statement, explanation, etc.
Webster's New World
Expression of surprise.
Oh! I didn't see you there.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- no! oh
- indeed! oh-oh! oh
- yes! oops
noun
Zero.
American Heritage
An instance of this exclamation.
Webster's New World
The letter O, o (more commonly spelled o)
Wiktionary
The digit 0 (especially in representations of speech)
My telephone number is four-double-three-two-oh-nine.
Wiktionary
An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- ohio
- buckeye-state
abbreviation
Ohio.
Webster's New World
Open house.
American Heritage
(US) Ohio, a state of the United States of America.
Wiktionary
verb
(intransitive) To utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Oh
Noun
Singular:
oh
Plural:
ohsOrigin of Oh
From the number zero's resemblance to the letter O
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
