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hours

 

[ ˈaʊərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

time measurement

Hours are units of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a day. They are typically used to measure the duration of an activity or event.

Synonyms

duration, period, time

Examples of usage

  • The meeting will last for two hours.
  • She worked for eight hours straight.
Context #2 | Noun

service industry

Hours refer to the specific times during which a business or service is open or available to customers.

Synonyms

business hours, opening hours, operating hours

Examples of usage

  • The store's hours are from 9 am to 6 pm.
  • What are the restaurant's hours of operation?
Context #3 | Noun

work

Hours can also refer to the amount of time spent working, especially in the context of a job or profession.

Synonyms

labor, shift, work time

Examples of usage

  • He put in long hours at the office.
  • She was paid for overtime hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "hours" in other languages:

🇵🇹 horas

🇮🇳 घंटे

🇩🇪 Stunden

🇮🇩 jam

🇺🇦 години

🇵🇱 godziny

🇯🇵 時間

🇫🇷 heures

🇪🇸 horas

🇹🇷 saatler

🇰🇷 시간

🇸🇦 ساعات

🇨🇿 hodiny

🇸🇰 hodiny

🇨🇳 小时

🇸🇮 ure

🇮🇸 klukkustundir

🇰🇿 сағаттар

🇬🇪 საათები

🇦🇿 saatlar

🇲🇽 horas

Etymology

The word 'hours' originated from the Old French word 'hore', which came from the Latin word 'hora', meaning 'hour' or 'time'. The concept of dividing the day into 24 hours dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Babylonians. Over time, the measurement of hours has evolved with the development of clocks and timekeeping devices.

See also: hour, hourglass.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #412, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.