Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-hour
Noun
/ðə aʊər/
Definition
The period of time that is traditionally divided into 60 minutes.
Examples
- She arrived at the hour of seven for the party.
- Every hour, on the hour, the bells would chime.
- We have to leave in an hour to catch our flight.
Meaning
A specific unit of time used to measure durations or indicate times on a clock.
Synonyms
- Time period
- Sixty minutes
- Clock hour
