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hour BrE / ˈaʊə(r) /  NAmE / ˈaʊər / Native audio playback is not supported. hour(noun)BrE / ˈaʊə(r) /  NAmE / ˈaʊər / 60 minutes; one of the 24 parts that a day is divided intoIt will take about an hour to get there.The interview lasted half an hour.It was a three-hour exam.I waited for an hour and then I left.He'll be back in an hour.We're paid by the hour.The rate of pay is £8.50 an hour.Top speed is 120 miles per hour.York was within an hour's drive.Chicago is two hours away (= it takes two hours to get there).We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference).We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour).a period of about an hour, used for a particular purposesee also happy hourhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/happy-hourI use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour.a fixed period of time during which people work, an office is open, etc.see also zero-hourshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/zero-hoursOpening hours are from 10 to 6 each day.Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours.What are your office hours?a hospital’s visiting hoursBritain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted.This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs).Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed).a long timeIt took hours getting there.I've been waiting for hours.‘How long did it last?’ ‘Oh, hours and hours.’a particular point in timeYou can't turn him away at this hour of the night.the time when something important happensThis was often thought of as the country's finest hour.She thought her last hour had come.Don't desert me in my hour of need.the time when it is exactly 1 o’clock, 2 o’clock, etc.There's a bus every hour on the hour.The clock struck the hour.used when giving the time according to the 24-hour clock, usually in military or other official languageThe first missile was launched at 2300 hours (= at 11 p.m.).any time, especially a time which is not usual or suitableHe's started staying out till all hours (= until very late at night).She thinks she can call me at all hours of the day and night.at the last possible moment; just in timevery early, especially when this is annoyingThe job involved getting up at some unearthly hour to catch the first train.very early or very late and therefore annoyingthe time when you have to do something difficult or unpleasantI’d better go and see the dentist—I can’t put off the evil hour any longer.if you keep regular, strange, etc. hours, the times at which you do things (especially getting up or going to bed) are regular, strange, etc.to spend time doing something that is not important while you are waiting for something else to happenWe killed time playing cards.the period of time very early in the morning, soon after midnightWe worked well into the small hours.The fighting began in the early hours of Saturday morning.Extra ExamplesBakers have to work unsocial hours.Britain’s licensing hoursBuses leave every hour on the hour.Doctors often have to work out of hours.He keeps regular hours.He spends a lot of time in his office after hours.He’s been gone for over an hour.I apologize for calling you at this ungodly hour.I should be back within a couple of hours.I slept for eight solid hours.I spent my lunch hour shopping.It takes two hours to get to London.She grew more worried with every passing hour.She helped me in my hour of need.She spends every waking hour at the gym.She worked for three hours.She works very long hours.The clock struck the hour.The hour had come for us to leave.The office is closed between the hours of twelve and two.The party continued well into the early hours.The performance lasted three hours.The war years were often thought of as the country’s finest hour.There are still two hours of daylight left.They’re paid by the hour.Top speed is 120 miles per hour.We hope to be there within the hour.You gain five hours when you fly from New York to London.an hour of restrush-hour trafficten minutes past the hourthe hospital’s visiting hoursthe hours of darknessthe number of contact hours per weekDon’t desert me in my hour of need.You can’t turn him away at this hour of the night.Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French ure, via Latin from Greek hōra ‘season, hour’.

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(noun) it will take about an hour to get there.the interview lasted half an hour.it was a three-hour exam.i waited for an hour and then i left. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=hour This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	hour
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈaʊə(r) / NAmE / ˈaʊər /
Example	it will take about an hour to get there. the interview lasted half an hour. it was a three-hour exam. i waited for an hour and then i left.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=hour
Content	hour (noun)BrE / ˈaʊə(r) / NAmE / ˈaʊər / 60 minutes; one of the 24 parts that a day is divided into It will take about an hour to get there. The interview lasted half an hour. It was a three-hour exam. I waited for an hour and then I left. He'll be back in an hour. We're paid by the hour. The rate of pay is £8.50 an hour. Top speed is 120 miles per hour. York was within an hour's drive. Chicago is two hours away (= it takes two hours to get there). We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). a period of about an hour, used for a particular purpose see also happy hour https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/happy-hour I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. a fixed period of time during which people work, an office is open, etc. see also zero-hours https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/zero-hours Opening hours are from 10 to 6 each day. Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. What are your office hours? a hospital’s visiting hours Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). a long time It took hours getting there. I've been waiting for hours. ‘How long did it last?’ ‘Oh, hours and hours.’ a particular point in time You can't turn him away at this hour of the night. the time when something important happens This was often thought of as the country's finest hour. She thought her last hour had come. Don't desert me in my hour of need. the time when it is exactly 1 o’clock, 2 o’clock, etc. There's a bus every hour on the hour. The clock struck the hour. used when giving the time according to the 24-hour clock, usually in military or other official language The first missile was launched at 2300 hours (= at 11 p.m.). any time, especially a time which is not usual or suitable He's started staying out till all hours (= until very late at night). She thinks she can call me at all hours of the day and night. at the last possible moment; just in time very early, especially when this is annoying The job involved getting up at some unearthly hour to catch the first train. very early or very late and therefore annoying the time when you have to do something difficult or unpleasant I’d better go and see the dentist—I can’t put off the evil hour any longer. if you keep regular, strange, etc. hours, the times at which you do things (especially getting up or going to bed) are regular, strange, etc. to spend time doing something that is not important while you are waiting for something else to happen We killed time playing cards. the period of time very early in the morning, soon after midnight We worked well into the small hours. The fighting began in the early hours of Saturday morning. Extra Examples Bakers have to work unsocial hours. Britain’s licensing hours Buses leave every hour on the hour. Doctors often have to work out of hours. He keeps regular hours. He spends a lot of time in his office after hours. He’s been gone for over an hour. I apologize for calling you at this ungodly hour. I should be back within a couple of hours. I slept for eight solid hours. I spent my lunch hour shopping. It takes two hours to get to London. She grew more worried with every passing hour. She helped me in my hour of need. She spends every waking hour at the gym. She worked for three hours. She works very long hours. The clock struck the hour. The hour had come for us to leave. The office is closed between the hours of twelve and two. The party continued well into the early hours. The performance lasted three hours. The war years were often thought of as the country’s finest hour. There are still two hours of daylight left. They’re paid by the hour. Top speed is 120 miles per hour. We hope to be there within the hour. You gain five hours when you fly from New York to London. an hour of rest rush-hour traffic ten minutes past the hour the hospital’s visiting hours the hours of darkness the number of contact hours per week Don’t desert me in my hour of need. You can’t turn him away at this hour of the night. Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ure, via Latin from Greek hōra ‘season, hour’.
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