office hours

American  

plural noun

1. the hours during which a professional person or an office conducts regular business.

2. the hours a person spends working in an office.

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office hours British  

plural noun

1. the hours during which an office is open for business

2. the number of hours worked in an office

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Etymology

Origin of office hours

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

A few months after she became president, she shifted the in-person office hours—which they call “collaboration hours”—to end at 2 p.m. to accommodate mothers picking their kids up from school and other family priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The "Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance" forum on Tuesday was held during office hours and drew many elderly people.

From Barron's

Last year, our employer made us sign new contracts with revised office hours, moving to the new four-day-in-office policy.

From MarketWatch

Then he holds office hours to go over works in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Cyber professionals rarely work nine to five", he adds, "Even if they do, they remain on call because threat actors don't adhere to office hours."

From BBC