Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hour

noun
/ˈaʊər/
Definition
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes, commonly used to measure shorter durations.
Examples
  • She works eight hours a day.
  • The meeting will start in one hour.
  • He waited for an hour before leaving.
Meaning
An hour is a period of time that is used to break down the day into manageable sections. There are 24 hours in a day.
Synonyms
  • time
  • sixty minutes
  • period