hour (Meaning)

Wordnet

hour (n)

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

clock time

a special and memorable period

distance measured by the time taken to cover it

Webster

hour (n.)

The twenty-fourth part of a day; sixty minutes.

The time of the day, as expressed in hours and minutes, and indicated by a timepiece; as, what is the hour? At what hour shall we meet?

Fixed or appointed time; conjuncture; a particular time or occasion; as, the hour of greatest peril; the man for the hour.

Certain prayers to be repeated at stated times of the day, as matins and vespers.

A measure of distance traveled.

Synonyms & Antonyms of hour

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hour Sentence Examples

  1. The meeting is scheduled to last for two hours.
  2. I spent an hour studying for the exam yesterday.
  3. The movie was over three hours long.
  4. The flight from New York to Los Angeles is approximately six hours.
  5. My workday typically lasts around nine to ten hours.
  6. I woke up feeling refreshed after a full eight hours of sleep.
  7. The store is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  8. The doctor recommended I take a break and rest for at least an hour.
  9. The concert started an hour late due to technical difficulties.
  10. The hike to the summit will take about three hours to complete.

FAQs About the word hour

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day, clock time, a special and memorable period, distance measured by the time taken to cover itThe twenty-fourth part of

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The meeting is scheduled to last for two hours.

I spent an hour studying for the exam yesterday.

The movie was over three hours long.

The flight from New York to Los Angeles is approximately six hours.