Definition of Ahoy

a greeting yelled to someone far away

Examples of Ahoy in a sentence

“Ahoy! Please come aboard!” the pirate hollered to the unknowing merchants who were enticed to come onto the boat.  🔊

After the sailor yelled “Ahoy” to the other sailors on the approaching ship, they waved back.  🔊

Because the children wanted to pretend to be the captain on the ship, they yelled “Ahoy” to the people waving from the dock to the cruise ship.  🔊

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