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“hour” in English

hour
Illustration of "hour" in a English cultural setting
A person glances at a large, old-fashioned clock on a city square tower, its hands pointing precisely to the number three.

Usage note

An hour is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes.

Examples

  • I waited for an hour.

    I waited for an hour.

  • The movie is one hour long.

    The movie is one hour long.

  • She works every hour.

    She works every hour.

Quick check

What does "hour" mean?

  • A. hour
  • B. airplane
  • C. apple
  • D. bag

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