Hour

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊər/

Hour (noun)

  1. A period of 60 minutes, used to measure time.
  2. A particular time of day, shown on a clock.
  3. A fixed period of work, often lasting 60 minutes.

Examples

  • The meeting lasted for an hour.
  • She waited for an hour at the bus stop.

Common collocations: an hour long, within an hour, on the hour, at the hour, working hours

Synonyms of Hour

Neutral

Antonyms of Hour

  • when discussing endless time