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
She waited a full hour for her train at the quiet platform.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'hour' derives from Ancient Greek hōra, meaning 'season' or 'time,' which passed through Latin hora and Old French hore before entering English. Originally, it referred to a twelfth division of a day, marking one of twelve equal time periods.
Breakdown
Ancient Greek hōra (time, season) → Latin hora → Old French hore → Middle English hour. The root hōra originally denoted seasonal divisions before narrowing to fixed temporal units.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The store is open 24 hours a day.”
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