hour — a period of time equal to 60 minutes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of time equal to 60 minutes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊər/
Example Sentences
- My cat sleeps 20 hours a day and still looks tired.
- The meeting lasted for three hours straight.
- I spent an hour looking for my glasses while wearing them.
hour
NOUN[/ˈaʊər/]
a period of time equal to 60 minutes
💡 Concept
She waited a full hour for her train at the quiet platform.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Roothour
🎵Rhyme
powertowerflowershower
power
tower
flower
shower
🔗Collocations
rush hour
business hours
office hours
happy hour
peak hours
after hours
opening hours
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat sleeps 20 hours a day and still looks tired.”
“The meeting lasted for three hours straight.”
😄 Fun example
“I spent an hour looking for my glasses while wearing them.”
“The store is open 24 hours a day.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
timeperioddurationspaninterval
Antonyms
instantmomentsecond
Related
minutedayclocktimeschedulecalendar
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