"hour" as noun
1 - A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.
2 - A season, moment, or time.
3 - The time.
hour
/ˈaʊɚ/
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Definition
An hour is a standard unit of time measurement. It equals sixty minutes or three thousand six hundred seconds. People use hours to divide the day into manageable parts, making them useful for scheduling activities like waking up, working, eating meals, or traveling. This consistent length helps everyone keep track of how long things take and when they should happen.
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Synonyms
1 - minute
2 - time
3 - moment
4 - HR
5 - timing
6 - time of day
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Antonyms
1 - There is no direct 12-word antonym for "hour" as it is a time unit; however
2 - a phrase of 12 words opposite in context could be:
"An indefinite
3 - never-ending
4 - timeless span
5 - without any precise unit or measure"
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Examples in Context
1 - Waiting on hold for an hour is driving customers to insanity.
1 - Esperar en la línea una hora está volviendo locos a los clientes.
2 - He was already up and about an hour after the operation.
2 - Ya estaba de nuevo en pie una hora después de la operación.
3 - The company announced eleventh hour layoffs just before the holidays.
3 - La empresa anunció despidos de último momento justo antes de las vacaciones.
4 - They made an eleventh hour decision to attend the conference.
4 - Tomaron una decisión de último momento de asistir a la conferencia.
5 - The store will close at most an hour later than usual.
5 - La tienda cerrará a lo sumo una hora más tarde de lo habitual.
6 - Traffic during rush hour can feel out of control in this city.
6 - El tráfico durante la hora punta puede parecer un caos en esta ciudad.
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