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ho, int.¹ & n.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the word ho mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ho . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use How common is the word ho ? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 14 1760 13 1770 13 1780 13 1790 14 1800 13 1810 12 1820 10 1830 11 1840 16 1850 22 1860 26 1870 25 1880 19 1890 13 1900 7.6 1910 5.6 1920 4.8 1930 4.7 1940 4.4 1950 4.4 1960 4.1 1970 3.8 1980 3.4 1990 3.2 2000 3.2 2010 3.3 See frequency What is the etymology of the word ho ? ho is an imitative or expressive formation. See etymology What is the earliest known use of the word ho ? Earliest known use Middle English The earliest known use of the word ho is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for ho is from before 1400, in Cursor Mundi: a Northumbrian poem of the 14th century . See meaning & use How is the word ho pronounced? British English /həʊ/ hoh U.S. English /hoʊ/ hoh See pronunciation Nearby entries H.O., n. 1942– ho, n.¹ Old English–1300 Ho, n.⁴ & adj. 1840– Ho, n.⁵ 1879– Ho, n.⁶ 1890– ho, n.⁷ 1964– ho, v.¹ 1377– ho, v.² 1390–1525 ho, v.³ 1787– ho, v.⁴ 1972– ho, int.¹ & n.² a1400– ho, int.² & n.³ c1374– ho, int.³ Hoabinhian, adj. 1942– hoaching, adj. 1797– Hoadlyism, n. 1800– hoagie, n. 1967– Hoa Hao, n. 1955– hoaming, adj. 1670–94 hoar, adj. & n. Old English– hoar, v. Old English–1750 Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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View our subscription options Personal account Access or purchase personal subscriptions Get our newsletter Save searches Set display preferences Sign in Register Institutional access Sign in through your institution Sign in with library card Sign in with username / password Recommend to your librarian Institutional account management Sign in as administrator on Oxford Academic Entry history for ho, int.¹ & n.² ho, int.¹ & n.² was first published in 1898; not fully revised. ho, int.¹ & n.² was last modified in March 2026. Revision of the OED is a long-term project, and oed.com is a living text, updated every three months. 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Section (required) Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Other Feedback (required) Submit Citation details Factsheet for ho, int.¹ & n.² Browse entry Nearby entries H.O., n. 1942– ho, n.¹ Old English–1300 Ho, n.⁴ & adj. 1840– Ho, n.⁵ 1879– Ho, n.⁶ 1890– ho, n.⁷ 1964– ho, v.¹ 1377– ho, v.² 1390–1525 ho, v.³ 1787– ho, v.⁴ 1972– ho, int.¹ & n.² a1400– ho, int.² & n.³ c1374– ho, int.³ Hoabinhian, adj. 1942– hoaching, adj. 1797– Hoadlyism, n. 1800– hoagie, n. 1967– Hoa Hao, n. 1955– hoaming, adj. 1670–94 hoar, adj. & n. Old English– hoar, v. Old English–1750 Browse more nearby entries