Pronunciation: /aʊər/
noun a period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a day and night and divided into 60 minutes
A1 I work eight hours a day.
A2 She arrived an hour late to the meeting.
B1 The store is open 24 hours a day.
B2 I spent several hours researching the topic.
C1 The lecture lasted for three hours.
C2 He has been studying for hours on end.
verb none
A1 I hour my favorite TV show every evening.
A2 She hours her work tasks to ensure she finishes on time.
B1 The manager asked me to hour the project timeline for the team.
B2 The pilot had to hour the flight plan due to unexpected weather conditions.
C1 The chef meticulously hours the cooking process to achieve perfection.
C2 The researcher hours every detail of the experiment to ensure accurate results.
adjective none
A1 I have an hour break between classes.
A2 She takes an hour to get ready in the morning.
B1 The meeting is scheduled for a two-hour block.
B2 The movie lasted for over three hours.
C1 The project required several hours of research and analysis.
C2 He spent hours perfecting his craft.
adverb none
A1 I will arrive in an hour.
A2 She finished her homework in an hour.
B1 He can run a marathon in under two hours.
B2 The meeting lasted for three hours.
C1 The concert lasted for over two hours and was amazing.
C2 She can speak fluently after studying for many hours.
pronoun none
A1 I have one hour to finish my homework.
A2 She spent an hour at the gym yesterday.
B1 I need a few hours to complete this project.
B2 He worked for several hours on the presentation.
C1 The meeting lasted for over an hour.
C2 She is an expert in time management and can maximize every hour of the day.
preposition none
A1 I will meet you at the park in one hour.
A2 She arrived at the party an hour late.
B1 The meeting is scheduled for two hours from now.
B2 They have been working on the project for several hours.
C1 The conference call lasted for a total of three hours.
C2 He traveled for over four hours to reach his destination.
conjunction none
A1 I will meet you in an hour.
A2 We can go to the park in an hour.
B1 She arrived an hour late for the meeting.
B2 He finished the project in an hour.
C1 The lecture lasted for an hour.
C2 The concert lasted an hour longer than expected.
interjection none
A1 Hour! I am late for the meeting.
A2 Excuse me, could you tell me the hour?
B1 I can't believe how quickly the hour flew by.
B2 What an hour it has been! So much has happened.
C1 The hour of reckoning has arrived, and we must face the consequences.
C2 In the eleventh hour, a solution presented itself and saved the day.
article none
A1 I have one hour to finish my homework.
A2 She arrived at the party an hour late.
B1 The meeting is scheduled for one hour.
B2 I spent an hour at the gym yesterday.
C1 The lecture lasted for an hour and a half.
C2 He dedicated several hours to perfecting his craft.
formal The meeting will last for one hour.
informal I'll be there in an hour, don't worry.
slang Let's hang out for a couple of hours.
figurative She waited for what seemed like hours for his reply.
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