SINCE 1828
o'clock
adverb
o'·clock
| \ ə-ˈkläk
, ō-\
, ō-\
Definition of o'clock
1
: according to the clock
the time is three o'clock
2
—used for indicating position or direction as if on a clock dial that is oriented vertically or horizontally an airplane approaching at six o'clock
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o'clock
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of o'clock
: according to the clock
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o'clock
adverb
o'·clock
| \ ə-ˈkläk
\
\
Kids Definition of o'clock
: according to the clock
The time is one o'clock.
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