What does HOURS mean?

Hours

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definition: A period of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a day and night; 60 minutes.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈaʊərz/, UK: /ˈaʊəz/

Origin and Usage: The word "hours" comes from the Old French "hore" meaning "hour of the day". It has been used in English since the 14th century. It is a commonly used unit of time, and is used to measure the duration of time in a day.

Synonyms: Time, duration, period, moment, interval

Related Words: Minute, second, day, week, month

Example Sentences:

• He worked for eight hours straight.
• The store is open 24 hours a day.
• She spends hours reading books.
• They drove for hours to get to the beach.
• The meeting lasted for two hours.