Synonyms for

Hour

Verb / ˈaʊɜ: / / aʊr / Another word for hour — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

Synonyms & similar words

hr minutes timeofday minute time moment period session stretch tick timepiece watch instant second

Synonyms by register

Formal

period duration interval

Informal

spell bit while

Literary

watch turn

Antonyms

minute second moment instant jiffy tick tock

Common collocations

  • hour by hour
  • working hour
  • happy hour
  • full hour
  • next hour
  • last hour
  • spare hour
  • hour hand

Word family

noun hour
adjective hourly

Usage note

While 'hour' is a common noun, it is rarely used in the plural when referring to a specific duration of time (e.g., 'for three hours'). It is also used in phrases like 'at the eleventh hour'.

Example sentences

  1. I have to wait for an hour to go to the park.
  2. The meeting will last for an hour.
  3. The clock struck the hour.
  4. I wake up every day at the same hour.
  5. The movie is two hours long.

Quotes

  • Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing. - Dale Carnegie
  • Time and tide wait for no man. - Geoffrey Chaucer

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