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Hours

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

Definition

A unit of time equal to sixty minutes or a twenty-fourth part of a day and night; the time of day between midnight and noon or between noon and midnight.

Synonyms & similar words

minutes hr hour timeofday minute time period span duration stretch length term interval session shift watch duty job task responsibility work employment occupation profession vocation

Synonyms by register

Formal

periods durations intervals

Informal

while ages bits

Literary

watches seasons

Antonyms

minutes moments seconds instants briefly

Common collocations

  • working hours
  • business hours
  • hours of operation
  • hours of darkness
  • hours later
  • many hours
  • few hours
  • during the hours

Word family

noun hour
adjective hourly

Usage note

While 'hours' is plural, it can refer to a specific block of time or a general duration. It is often used in fixed expressions like 'business hours'.

Example sentences

  1. I work for eight hours a day.
  2. The movie lasted for two hours.
  3. The store is open for 24 hours.
  4. I usually sleep for six to seven hours a night.
  5. She spent hours studying for her exam.

Quotes

  • Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Lost time is never found again. - Benjamin Franklin
  • The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. - C.S. Lewis

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