English · Numbers & Time
hour
/ˈaʊə/
[/ˈaʊə/]
60 minutes
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of sixty minutes; one of twenty-four parts of a day.
Example
The film lasts about two hours, so we should leave by seven.
The film lasts about two hours, so we should leave by seven.
Etymology
From Greek "hora," season or time, via Latin and Old French.
How & Where It’s Used
A standard unit of time; note the silent "h" at the start.