hour
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5.3
- noun
- /aʊər/
:
hora
- We have the privilege of living at the most tragic hour in world history.
It's the golden hour, the hour of baking.
- It's the golden hour, the hour of baking.
- Ruenberg realized his hour was not yet come right.
Examples
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We spent a contemplative hour in a beautiful setting listening to the music.
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That was the hardest hour of my entire life, and I will never forget it.
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Help me in this hour of need, O Lord.
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That was the hardest hour of my entire life.
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It's the golden hour, the hour of baking.
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It was one hour of companies saying thank you.
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If you can remain hopeful during your darkest hour, keep striving.
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From this hour, the hearts of brothers govern in our loves, and sway our great designs.
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If you can remain hopeful during your darkest hour, you will find strength to overcome.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A particular occasion when something happens or you feel it
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
3
3.5
One hour of class each week during a semester that counts toward a degree
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1
5.1
An amount of electricity equal to one million watts used for one hour
- Formal
One of seven fixed times for prayer during the day in the Roman Catholic Church
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A small plant with yellow flowers that open in the morning and fade by midday
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The distance light travels in empty space in one hour, about one billion kilometers
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A circle on the sky that passes through both celestial poles and a star to show its right ascension
- Specialized
A time unit astronomers use to divide a day measured by the stars into 24 parts
How Significant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hour comes from Greek hōra, which also meant 'the right time' or 'season', so people used it for important moments. That is why an hour can mean a special or memorable period, like someone's moment of success.