h
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: h's
Sense 1
The eighth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.
Numeral
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A grade of pencil with lead that makes darker marks than a pencil of grade 2H; a pencil with hard lead.
NounRegister: UK
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A grade of pencil with lead that makes darker marks than a pencil of grade 2H; a pencil with hard lead. — A pencil of grade H.
NounRegister: UK
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The eighth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.
Numeral
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “h” mean?
The eighth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.
Is “h” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.