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
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Current regulations limit long-haul drivers to a maximum of driving for 11 hours within a single 14-hour on-duty window, followed by a mandatory 10-hour break.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The utility recommends setting air conditioners to 78 degrees, closing curtains during peak sun hours and using fans to circulate the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The dolphin arrived with "serious vision problems" and other health issues, it said, and "began having difficulties swallowing and respiratory problems" in the hours before she died.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Domjan's flight lasted five hours and nine minutes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
It’s only noon, but the hours since dawn feel as long, as tumultuous as a stormy week.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Hours later, another text arrives asking you to rate the experience.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Hours after Pillay was named the laureate, the United States announced new sanctions against the ICC, provoking swift condemnation from member states and the United Nations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Hours after the agreement was announced, President Trump said the U.S. wouldn’t impose a ban.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Hours later, reporters were still locked out and a state dinner with President Xi of China went ahead without them.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
Hours and hours and hours, ditching chores and trips to the mall.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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