ho

1 of 3

interjection

ˈhō 

—used especially to attract attention to something specified

land ho

ho

2 of 3

noun

plural hos or hoes

1

US slang, disparaging + offensive : whore sense 1

2

US slang, disparaging + offensive : a person and especially a woman who has multiple sexual partners : a sexually promiscuous person

Ho

3 of 3

symbol

holmium

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English

Noun

alteration of whore

First Known Use

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1964, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

ho

interjection

ˈhō

—used especially to attract attention

land ho

Medical Definition

Ho

symbol

holmium