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Hs

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry, Physics.

  1. hassium.

h.s. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. in this sense.

h.s. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) at bedtime.

H.S. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. High School.

  2. British. Home Secretary.

HS British  

abbreviation

  1. High School

  2. (in Britain) Home Secretary

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Etymology

Origin of h.s.2

From Latin hōc sensū

Origin of h.s.3

From Latin hōrā somnī “at the hour of sleep”

Example Sentences

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Hs later comments on race led to him saying that he felt ostracised by the scientific community.

From BBC

The layout resembled two Hs — H-H — giving each apartment three exposures to natural light.

From Washington Post

Her uncle’s last sentence had three stinky Hs in it.

From Literature

Hs son, Michael, and grandson, Marco, each started 16 more 500s without a win.

From Seattle Times

Hs 75-yard touchdown was reminiscent of his glory days with the Eagles.

From Los Angeles Times

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