Hrs Meaning in English

word · lemma: hr

US

ˈeɪˈtʃɑɹ

AYTCH-ar

UK

eɪtʃ ɑːr ɛs

AYTCH-ah-es

Definition

'hrs' is an abbreviation for 'hours', commonly used in schedules, time sheets, or casual writing to show periods of time.

Usage & Nuances

'hrs' is informal and mainly used in writing, especially in notes, charts, or schedules. Do not use in formal or academic writing; use 'hours' instead. Common in contexts like '8 hrs/day' or 'Open: 9:00–17:00 hrs'.

• Spanish: h - horas (abreviatura) - horas (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): h - horas (abreviação) - horas (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): h - horas (abreviação) - horas (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 小时（缩写）- h（缩写）
• Chinese (Traditional): 小時（縮寫）- h（縮寫）
• Hindi: घंटे (संक्षिप्त/शॉर्ट फॉर्म)
• Arabic: ساعات (اختصار)
• Bengali: ঘণ্টা
• Russian: ч
• Japanese: 時間
• Vietnamese: giờ
• Korean: 시간
• Turkish: sa
• Urdu: گھنٹے
• Indonesian: jam

Example Sentences

The meeting will last 2 hrs.

basic

He works 8 hrs every day.

basic

Library hours: 9:00–17:00 hrs.

basic

I’ll need a few hrs to finish this project.

natural

Can you wait a couple of hrs?

natural

The flight was delayed by three hrs due to weather.

natural