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Definition hour in British English

hour noun

noun
/ˈaʊə(r)/
1

a period of time that consists of 60 minutes. 30 minutes is usually called half an hour, 15 minutes can be called a quarter of an hour, and 45 minutes can be called three-quarters of an hour

Example

She checked on the children every hour.

Example

He left about an hour ago.

Example

After an hour of arguing, he agreed.

Example

Why don't you get an hour's sleep?

Example

I've been waiting for over an hour.

Example

This dish takes about an hour to cook.

Example

It takes nearly an hour to get there by bus.

Example

I can be there in an hour.

Synonyms and related words
half-hour hour hr
1.1

used when you are talking about how much time you need to get somewhere

Example

An hour along the beach road are some shops.

Example

Brighton is only an hour away from here.

2

a long time

Example

I'm hungry and it's hours until dinner.

Example

I lay awake for hours thinking about John.

Synonyms and related words
eternity light years ages
3

the time during which you do something such as work or study

Example

My job is very flexible - I can fit my hours around my children.

Example

She's putting in long hours at the library.

Example

courses that take place outside school hours

4

a particular time in the day or night

Example

You can call me at any hour of the day or night.

Example

What are you doing out of bed at this hour (=so early or late)?

Example

They usually hunt during the hours of darkness.

Example

You get cars coming down here at all hours.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon bedtime darkness
5

a particular point in history or in someone's life or career

Example

His finest hour came in 1982 when his film Gandhi won eight Oscars.

Example

We have lived through our country's darkest hour.

Example

No one had helped him in his hour of need.

6

the time that is exactly one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock etc

Example

Trains for Edinburgh leave every hour on the hour.

Example

The bus stops here at six minutes past the hour.

Synonyms and related words
0900/1300 etc hours about advanced
Definition hour in British English

Related Words

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