hour

noun

  • A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.
  • The time.
  • A distance that can be traveled in one hour.


Sentences

  • There are 24 hours in a day.
  • I read for an hour every night.
  • An hour can feel short or long.
  • We will meet in one hour.
  • An hour is made up of 60 minutes.

Word Explanation:

  • An hour is a part of the day. There are 24 hours in one day. When the clock shows a number, like 2, it means it is 2 hours after midnight or noon.

Word in hindi

घंटा

ghanta

Other variations in hindi

  • समय samay
  • घंटा ghanta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'hour' mean?

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

How do you pronounce 'hour'?

You pronounce 'hour' like 'our'.

What is the origin of the word 'hour'?

The word 'hour' comes from the Latin word 'hora', which means time.

What is the meaning of 'hour' in Hindi?

The word 'hour' in Hindi is 'घंटा' (Ghaṇṭā).

Fact & Proverb:

Fact

An hour has 60 minutes! That's enough time to read a short story or play a fun game.

Proverb

Time flies when you're having fun! This means that time seems to go faster when you're enjoying yourself.

Quote

"The future is something you create, not something you inherit." - Alan Kay

Mini blog:

Whiskers' Adventure

In a little town, there lived a curious cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to explore, but he always wondered, "What is an hour?" One sunny day, he decided to find out!

He asked his friend, the wise old owl. "An hour is like a magic box," said the owl. "It holds 60 minutes, and you can do so much in that time!"

Whiskers thought about all the fun things he could do in an hour—chasing butterflies, napping in the sun, or playing with his friends.

So, every hour became an adventure for Whiskers, filled with joy and laughter! What will you do in your hour?