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hour Definition and Meaning in English (hour definition)

noun
Synonyms:sixty minutes
Quick Answer • Definition

Hour definition: An hour is a period of time equal to sixty minutes.

Definitions of Hour

  1. 1noun

    An hour is a period of time equal to sixty minutes.

Example Sentences

casual

“The train will arrive in an hour.”

casual

“She works eight hours a day.”

casual

“We waited for an hour, but he didn't show up.”

Synonyms

sixty minutes

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Inflected Word Forms

adjectivehour-long
adverbhourly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

at the eleventh houridiom

At the last possible moment.

rush hourcollocation

A time of day when traffic is heaviest.

after hoursexpression

After the usual working or business hours.

Alphabetical:hounds•hourglass

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Hour definition: An hour is a period of time equal to sixty minutes.
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'Hour' translates to 'hour' in English. Hour definition: An hour is a period of time equal to sixty minutes.
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