sharp
1.0
Exactly at the stated time
- adverb
- /ʃɑrp/
:
en punto
- Please arrive by 12 sharp for the meeting.
Examples
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Lunch will be served at 12 sharp in the main dining hall.
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Please arrive at 5:30 sharp!
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The concert is scheduled to begin at 12 sharp, so don't be late.
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The meeting starts at 3:00 sharp.
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Please arrive by 12 sharp to ensure we start the presentation on time.
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The train will depart at 6 PM sharp, so be sure to be at the station early.
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Let’s meet at 3 PM sharp to discuss our project plans.
Synonyms
top of the hour
vssharp
24
3.0
The exact time when a new hour begins, for example 3:00
is used after any stated time rather than only at hour starts
on the dot
vssharp
11
2.8
At exactly the planned time
is used after a stated time as a marker of exactness
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember sharp in time, as in '12 sharp', is to think of a sharp point marking an exact moment, and that is why it means exactly on the hour.