English dictionary: words starting with ah

exclamation

Used to express a range of emotions including surprise, pleasure, sympathy, and realization.

Usage examples:

Ah, there you are!

abbreviation

In the year of the hegira (used in the muslim calendar for reckoning years from muhammad's departure from mecca in ad 622); of the muslim era.

Usage examples:

A koran dated 556 ah

exclamation

Used to express satisfaction, triumph, or surprise.

Usage examples:

Aha! so that's your secret plan!

noun

Short for alpha-hydroxy acid.

noun

A moment of sudden insight or discovery.

Usage examples:

He had an aha moment when looking at my medications past and present

adverb

Further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion.

Usage examples:

The road ahead

phrase

Innovative and radical by the standards of the time.

Usage examples:

Jo is a playwright who has always been ahead of her time

idiom

To do something too early, or before you are ready or prepared

Usage examples:

That last game suggests that we have been getting ahead of ourselves in praising the team's progres…

phrase

Early

Usage examples:

We expect the building work to be completed ahead of schedule., the project came in several months …

phrase

(especially of a business or politician) ahead of current thinking or trends.

Usage examples:

We are continually looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve and provide added value to our consu…

idiom

To be one of the first to change to a new idea or way of doing something that later becomes generally popular

Usage examples:

In equipping its vehicles with mobile wifi, the company was ahead of the curve., he was ahead of th…

phrase

Ahead of one's competitors or peers in the same sphere of activity.

Usage examples:

This investment is needed if we are to stay ahead of the game

idiom

To know more about the most recent developments in a particular subject or activity than the people or companies you are competing against

Usage examples:

A very extensive research and development programme ensures that we're ahead of the game.

idiom

Before the usual time or the time expected

phrase

In advance.

Usage examples:

Being prepared with appropriate graphics ahead of time is a great policy

preposition

In front of someone or something

Usage examples:

Rick walked on ahead of us., he could see that the road ahead of him was clear., just ahead of you,…

exclamation

Used to represent the noise made when clearing the throat, typically to attract attention or express disapproval or embarrassment.

Usage examples:

Ahem, excuse me

adverb

So as to hold on to someone or something; with a firm hold or grip. chiefly with of.

exclamation

A call used to greet someone or draw attention to something from a distance.

Usage examples:

Ahoy there!