office hours

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.

office hours

plural noun

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

2. the number of hours worked in an office

Word History and Origins

Origin of office hours¹

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.

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

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

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

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Peru's Congress has voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, hours after a late-night session was called to debate her impeachment.

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