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Definition of hour - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
time measurementunit of time equal to 60 minutes
- The meeting will last one hour.
2.
clock timespecific time of day
- The train leaves at the hour.
3.
operating periodperiod during which something operates
- The store's hours are from 9 to 5.
4.
special momentRare memorable or significant periodRare
- This is our finest hour.
Expressions with hour
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period with most people traveling to or from work
The subway is packed during rush hour.
situation showing lack of skill or professionalism
The meeting was a complete amateur hour.
the last possible moment to act
They submitted the report at the eleventh hour.
period of intense activity or focus
During power hour, everyone in the office works without interruptions.
at exactly the start of an hour
The train departs on the hour every day.
the time exactly 30 minutes past the hour
The meeting starts at the bottom of the hour.
woman being celebrated, honored, or admired at an event
She was the woman of the hour at the party.
person celebrated for a recent achievement
After saving the cat, he was the hero of the hour.
actress currently receiving a lot of attention
She is the actress of the hour after her latest movie release.
at the exact time something is planned to start
The operation will commence at zero hour.
the time just before the situation improves
Remember, the darkest hour is just before the dawn.
at the last possible moment before a deadline
She submitted her assignment in the 11th hour.
man receiving attention or praise recently
After winning the award, he was the man of the hour.
the moment for action or decision has arrived
The hour has come to make our final decision.
very early or late time of day
He called me at an ungodly hour.
time of sadness or distress
She spent an unhappy hour thinking about her mistakes.
at a very inconvenient or unusual time
He called me at an unholy hour.
at the last possible moment before a deadline
They submitted the report at the 11th hour.
happening at the last possible moment before a deadline
They finished the project at the eleventh hour.
at a time considered too early or too late
Why are you calling at this uncivilized hour?
used to justify drinking alcohol at any time of day
Don't worry, it's happy hour somewhere!
delay facing something unpleasant or unwanted
He tried to put off the evil hour by making excuses.
moment when someone is destined to die
The priest murmured that Mr. Han's hour has come.
very late or very early time that feels strange
Why are you calling at this unearthly hour?
Origin of hour
Latin, hora (hour)
Terms with hour included in their meaning
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calendar
24-hour period from midnight to midnight
hour
time three hours before midnight or before noon
time
used after a number to indicate the hour
acr: ante meridiem
time before noon in the 12-hour clock
morning time
the start of the ninth hour of the day
evening time
the start of the twenty-first hour of the day
morning
the start of the twelfth hour of the day
night
the start of the twenty-fourth hour of the day
afternoon time
the start of the seventeenth hour of the day
morning time
the start of the fifth hour of the day
time
thirty minutes after a specific hour
morning time
the start of the second hour of the day
afternoon time
the start of the fourteenth hour of the day
evening
the start of the twentieth hour of the day
morning
the start of the eighth hour of the day
morning time
the start of the eleventh hour of the day
night time
the start of the twenty-third hour of the day
afternoon time
the start of the sixteenth hour of the day
morning time
the start of the fourth hour of the day
midnight
the start of the first hour of the day
noon
the start of the thirteenth hour of the day
hour mark
time indicating two hours after noon or midnight
time inquiry
ask for the current hour and minutes
schedule
used to ask for the exact hour when something happens
Examples of hour in a sentence
The train departs in an hour. We agreed to meet at the hour. The hour of the event is yet to be decided. Library hours are extended during exams. The restaurant's happy hour is from 4 to 6. Winning the championship was their golden hour.
The hour of victory was unforgettable for the team.
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- French:heure, moment précis, ...
- German:Stunde, volle Stunde, ...
- Italian:ora, momento, ...
- Spanish:hora, horario, ...
- Portuguese:hora, tempo, ...
- Chinese:小时, 整点, ...
- Japanese:時間, 時刻, ...
- Arabic:سَاعَة, سَاعَات العَمَل, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁעָה, שְׁעַת פְּעִילּוּת, ...
- Russian:час, время, ...
- Ukrainian:година, момент, ...
- Hindi:घंटा, समय, ...
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