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