HyperDic: hours

English > 2 senses of the word hours:
NOUNtimehoursa period of time assigned for work
timehoursan indefinite period of time
hours > pronunciation
Soundsaw'erz; aw'rz
Rhymesacres ... years: 69 rhymes with erz...
English > hours: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningA period of time assigned for work.
Example"they work long hours"
Narrowershift, work shift, duty periodThe time period during which you are at work
Broaderwork timeA time period when you are required to work
Spanishhora
English > hours: 2 senses > noun 2, time
MeaningAn indefinite period of time.
Example"they talked for hours"
Broadertime period, period of time, periodAn amount of time
Spanishhoras
Catalanhores

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