Hour

/ˈa‍ʊ‍ə/

/ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ/

Hour

each of the twenty-four time periods that exist in a day and each time period is made up of sixty minutes

synonyms : 60 minutes

clock time

a special and memorable period

distance measured by the time taken to cover it

synonyms : minute

Examples

1. The radio station played the hit song every hour.

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

3. The flight across the Atlantic took about seven hours.

4. The hour is come.