Hour
noun
A period of time equal to 60 minutes.
I waited for an hour at the bus stop.
Often appears as...
- one hour
- half an hour
noun
A particular point in time.
At the hour of his death, he was surrounded by his family.
Often appears as...
- the hour of
- at this hour
noun
A fixed or specific time for action or an event.
The hour of the meeting was changed from 2pm to 3pm.
Often appears as...
- set the hour
- at your hour
noun
A time of day, usually as expressed in terms of a 24-hour period.
The bus leaves every hour on the hour.
Often appears as...
- on the hour
- at the hour
noun
A period of time equal to 60 minutes.
I waited for an hour at the bus stop.
Often appears as...
- one hour
- half an hour
noun
A particular point in time.
At the hour of his death, he was surrounded by his family.
Often appears as...
- the hour of
- at this hour
noun
A fixed or specific time for action or an event.
The hour of the meeting was changed from 2pm to 3pm.
Often appears as...
- set the hour
- at your hour
noun
A time of day, usually as expressed in terms of a 24-hour period.
The bus leaves every hour on the hour.
Often appears as...
- on the hour
- at the hour
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Duration Reference
Use 'hour' when indicating the length of time something takes.
The test will last an hour.
Pro Tip 2/3Approximation
'About an hour' implies a rough estimate, not exactly 60 minutes.
I'll be back in about an hour.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Phrases
'On the hour' means when the clock strikes a full hour.
The show starts on the hour.
Pro Tip 1/3Duration Reference
Use 'hour' when indicating the length of time something takes.
The test will last an hour.
Pro Tip 2/3Approximation
'About an hour' implies a rough estimate, not exactly 60 minutes.
I'll be back in about an hour.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Phrases
'On the hour' means when the clock strikes a full hour.
The show starts on the hour.
Pro Tip 1/3Duration Reference
Use 'hour' when indicating the length of time something takes.
The test will last an hour.
Pro Tip 2/3Approximation
'About an hour' implies a rough estimate, not exactly 60 minutes.
I'll be back in about an hour.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Phrases
'On the hour' means when the clock strikes a full hour.
The show starts on the hour.
Never forget "Hour"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Can you solve the...
Otherwise, look at whatever's in there, and then open the box with that picture on it. Keep going that way until you find your instrument. The bandmates are skeptical, but amazingly enough, they all find what they need. And a few hours later, they're playing to thousands of adoring fans. So why did the drummer's strategy work?
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
an hour feels like five minutes. If you're doing something that doesn't resonate with your spirit, five minutes feels like an hour. And the reason so many people are opting out of education is because it doesn't feed their spirit, it doesn't feed their energy or their passion. So I think we have to change metaphors.
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
This little chap was the first one born. He was the one that, for the first couple of hours, we were a little worried about. He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious.
Video examples
Can you solve...
After a few hours of expert sleuthing, you gather some clues. It may look like a lot of information, but there's a clear logical path to the solution. Solving the puzzle will be a lot like Sudoku, so you may find it helpful to organize your information in a grid, like this.
Video examples
What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
Video examples
The psychological weight...
i counted steps i got a standing desk and i learned that my one hour of walking every day was as good for my head as it was for my body and finally life's too short to live without ice cream when i was first diagnosed i made a list of all my favorite foods
Video examples
Birth of Twin Tiger Cubs...
where there was a couple of hours of not really much activity. She's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions. Kaitlyn is entering the advanced stages of labour.
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
tonnes of sardines devoured in less than an hour there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long
Video examples
Real-Life Spider Shoots...
These spiders can build the world's largest orb webs, up to two metres wide. A few hours from the first spray of bridging line,
Video examples
Hurricane Surge PIPE...
24 hours from landfall the hurricane has strengthened to category 5
Video examples
Can you solve the...
Otherwise, look at whatever's in there, and then open the box with that picture on it. Keep going that way until you find your instrument. The bandmates are skeptical, but amazingly enough, they all find what they need. And a few hours later, they're playing to thousands of adoring fans. So why did the drummer's strategy work?
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
an hour feels like five minutes. If you're doing something that doesn't resonate with your spirit, five minutes feels like an hour. And the reason so many people are opting out of education is because it doesn't feed their spirit, it doesn't feed their energy or their passion. So I think we have to change metaphors.
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
This little chap was the first one born. He was the one that, for the first couple of hours, we were a little worried about. He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious.
Video examples
Can you solve...
After a few hours of expert sleuthing, you gather some clues. It may look like a lot of information, but there's a clear logical path to the solution. Solving the puzzle will be a lot like Sudoku, so you may find it helpful to organize your information in a grid, like this.
Video examples
What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
Video examples
The psychological weight...
i counted steps i got a standing desk and i learned that my one hour of walking every day was as good for my head as it was for my body and finally life's too short to live without ice cream when i was first diagnosed i made a list of all my favorite foods
Video examples
Birth of Twin Tiger Cubs...
where there was a couple of hours of not really much activity. She's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions. Kaitlyn is entering the advanced stages of labour.
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
tonnes of sardines devoured in less than an hour there will be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long
Video examples
Real-Life Spider Shoots...
These spiders can build the world's largest orb webs, up to two metres wide. A few hours from the first spray of bridging line,
Video examples
Hurricane Surge PIPE...
24 hours from landfall the hurricane has strengthened to category 5
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Celine Dion
Musician
I have to say that when you tour the world, obviously, the jetlags and different hours and ways of living and traveling, a lot of hours in the plane, and you wake up in the morning and you're not quite sure where you are, and it is very tiring.
Quote examples
Sofia Richie
American Celebrity
I definitely find my time to be away from my phone because I think that's important, but when it comes to work and friends, I feel like everything is on my phone. I'll, like, leave my phone in my room for a few hours when I need my space.
Quote examples
Garbine Muguruza
Spanish Athlete
I just make sure that people around me are fine. There is not a lot I can do anymore. Just support the people. Be with them. But at the end, I've got to go play. And after, we can talk again. But I have to kind of block it for two hours.
Quote examples
Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
The third person allows characters to really attack themselves. We all do this - attack ourselves - every hour of our lives.
Quote examples
Erik Estrada
American Actor
An hour of my time is a tiny price to pay for all the support I've gotten from my fans.
Quote examples
Jim Rohn
American Businessman
You don't get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.
Quote examples
Charles Darwin
English Scientist
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
Quote examples
Kofi Annan
Ghanaian Statesman
In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda.
Quote examples
Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.
Quote examples
Al Horford
Dominican Basketball Player
Sleep is very important. I always try to get 7-9 hours.
Quote examples
Celine Dion
Musician
I have to say that when you tour the world, obviously, the jetlags and different hours and ways of living and traveling, a lot of hours in the plane, and you wake up in the morning and you're not quite sure where you are, and it is very tiring.
Quote examples
Sofia Richie
American Celebrity
I definitely find my time to be away from my phone because I think that's important, but when it comes to work and friends, I feel like everything is on my phone. I'll, like, leave my phone in my room for a few hours when I need my space.
Quote examples
Garbine Muguruza
Spanish Athlete
I just make sure that people around me are fine. There is not a lot I can do anymore. Just support the people. Be with them. But at the end, I've got to go play. And after, we can talk again. But I have to kind of block it for two hours.
Quote examples
Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
The third person allows characters to really attack themselves. We all do this - attack ourselves - every hour of our lives.
Quote examples
Erik Estrada
American Actor
An hour of my time is a tiny price to pay for all the support I've gotten from my fans.
Quote examples
Jim Rohn
American Businessman
You don't get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.
Quote examples
Charles Darwin
English Scientist
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
Quote examples
Kofi Annan
Ghanaian Statesman
In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda.
Quote examples
Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.
Quote examples
Al Horford
Dominican Basketball Player
Sleep is very important. I always try to get 7-9 hours.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension