an

/ˈɐn/

/ˈæn/, /ən/

[noun] [determiner]

[NOUN]

an associate degree in nursing

synonyms : Associate in Nursing

[DETERMINER]

used before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound, when we are not talking about a specific person or thing

Examples

1. The journey to the airport takes about half an hour.

2. We've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now.

3. The boss spent nearly an hour talking about how we had to cut spending in the office, but in the next breath, he was telling his secretary to upgrade his company car.

4. It was nearly an hour before Sweeney appeared in the pub.