hour
word
/ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ/
OW-er
/ˈaʊə/
OW-uh
Definition
An hour is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes. It is used to tell time, measure durations, or set appointments.
Usage & Nuances
Used for clock time and durations: 'an hour', 'a few hours', or 'half an hour'. Commonly combined as 'per hour', 'hours of operation', or 'rush hour'. Not used for durations less than 60 minutes.
Spanish: horaPortuguese (BR): horaPortuguese (PT): horaChinese (Simplified): 小时Chinese (Traditional): 小時Hindi: घंटाArabic: ساعةBengali: ঘণ্টাRussian: часJapanese: 時間Vietnamese: giờKorean: 시간Turkish: saatUrdu: گھنٹہIndonesian: jam
Example Sentences
There are 24 hours in a day.
basic
She studies English for two hours every night.
basic
I’ll be there in half an hour.
natural
What hour does the movie start?
natural
The meeting will last one hour.
basic
Rush hour traffic is always terrible.
natural