off-hour

[ noun awf-ouuhr, -ou-er, -ouuhr, -ou-er, of-; adjective awf-ouuhr, -ou-er, of- ]

noun

1. an hour or other period when a person is not at a job:

   I spend my off-hours reading.

2. a period outside of rush hours or greatest activity:

   I travel by subway during the off-hours.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or during an off-hour:

   The off-hour traffic will be lighter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-hour¹

First recorded in 1930–35