Definition of "ahoy" in Englisch

interjection

1. (nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

2. (humorous) Warning of something approaching or impending.

   • Catalytic converters ahoy – Zeppelin's latest is one of those high-rev 3D driving games that simulates racing tracks from all over the world.

verb

1. To hail with a cry of "ahoy".

noun

1. An utterance of this interjection.

   • There were many ahoys heard from the approaching ship.