Phrase Hound found 105 phrases and 30 compound words that contain hour. The most common are listed below. Open hour in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 105
- half-hourA period of time equal to thirty minutes, half an hour.
- rush hourThe times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.
- half an hourThirty minutes.
- One Hour
- happy hourA time of day, usually in the afternoon or early evening, when a bar or pub offers its drinks at a discounted price.
- quarter of an hourfifteen minutes.
- hour handThe hand of a clock or watch face that revolves twice each day and indicates the hours.
- hour of needThe time when help is most needed.
- man-hourSynonym of person-hour: The amount of work that can be done by one person in one hour.
- light hourA unit of length equal to the distance light travels in one hour
- H-hourThe hour at which any major event planned for the future is set to begin, as used in United States military.
- man of the hourA man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.
- blue hourThe period of twilight when the Sun is approximately 4-8° below the horizon and the sky is within a range of blue colors.
- credit hourA course credit based on the number of contact hours per week in class, for one given term or semester.
- lunch hourThe time in the middle of the day when one stops one's activities (working, studying, etc) to have lunch.
- amateur hourAn event, particularly on radio or television, showcasing the talents of amateur performers.
- peak hourRush hour.
- First Hour
- Last Hour
- top of the hourThe time at (or very close to) the start of the next hour of time.
- zero hourSynonym of H-hour: The hour at which any major event planned for the future is set to begin, as used in United States military.
- golden hourThe first sixty minutes after sustaining major traumatic injury, during which there is the highest likelihood that prompt medical treatment will prevent death.
- person-hourThe amount of work that can be done by one person in one hour.
- hour of glorySynonym of moment in the sun: A brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention.
- men of the hourplural of man of the hour: A man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.
Compound words 30
- hourglassA clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
- multihourOf two or more hours in duration.
- kmphAbbreviation of kilometers per hour.
- hourerSomething that lasts or takes a specified number of hours.
- hourfulEnough to last an hour.
- hoursworthThe amount of something that is expected to last for or be produced in one hour.
- hourwiseHourly or in terms of hours.
- hourageA period of time measured in hours.
- jobhourA measure of time required to do a particular job or set of tasks.
- hourlessWithout hours; unaware of the passing of time