office hours
Americanplural noun
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the hours during which a professional person or an office conducts regular business.
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the hours a person spends working in an office.
plural noun
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the hours during which an office is open for business
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the number of hours worked in an office
Etymology
Origin of office hours
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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“There are other office hours for strategy. It’s just what buttons to press.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 13, 2026
The "Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance" forum on Tuesday was held during office hours and drew many elderly people.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
Then he holds office hours to go over works in progress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
The group has also started to embed itself in smaller communities, traveling to rural parts of Iowa to host office hours, connecting with LGBTQ+ residents and better supporting their Pride events.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
He obligingly repeated his office hours, throwing in his office address for good measure, as a way of reminding himself that he had a nice new half office, with a window.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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