military time

noun

|Updated on: 12 Jul 2018

Definition of military time

: time measured in hours numbered to twenty-four (such as 0100 or 2300) from one midnight to the next

Recent Examples of military time from the Web

That is why Makela Jackson’s sorority sisters gathered Sunday on the 8th day of July at eight minutes past 7 p.m. (19:08 in military time), to pay tribute and honor a life cut short by a freak vacation accident.

— ernie suggs, ajc, "Sorority vigil held for Maleka Jackson, Atlanta woman killed in Bahamas boat accident," 8 July 2018
As for the Defender’s complications: a sub-dial indicates the day of the week; a 24-hour dial gives you military time; and a window located at six o’clock displays the date.

— michael clerizo, WSJ, "Found: Exec-Worthy Watches for $250 and Under," 17 Oct. 2017

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