hours
plural noun
a period regularly or customarily appointed for work, business, etc
hours
1 British
/ aʊəz /
plural noun
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a period regularly or customarily appointed for work, business, etc
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one's times of rising and going to bed (esp in the phrases keep regular, irregular, or late hours )
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an indefinite period of time
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Also called (in the Roman Catholic Church): canonical hours.
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the seven times of the day laid down for the recitation of the prayers of the divine office
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the prayers recited at these times
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the hours just after midnight
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until very late
Hours
2
British
/ aʊəz /
plural noun
Example Sentences
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She got her answer quickly, watching guests chat, laugh and dive into lively conversations for hours.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
It is expected to be a virtual hearing but it could take up to 24 hours for the verdict to be made public.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Within hours of Jin’s arrest in October, scores of others involved with Zion were rounded up in a coordinated police campaign across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“I was like, can people really sit here for hours and talk about fragrance?” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
I’m in a terrible mood when Brie and Teddy pick me up for babysitting a few hours later.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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