off-hour

noun

ˈȯf-ˌau̇(-ə)r 

1

: a period of time other than a rush hour

2

: a period of time other than regular business hours

Examples of off-hour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The combination of drawers and a spacious cabinet provides enough storage to keep your laptop or work documents tucked away during off-hours. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Nvidia was last up 7% in off-hours trading after announcing its strong quarterly results. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Skunkworks projects involve a small team within the company that has been given authority and funding to secretly research and develop potentially groundbreaking innovations during their off-hours. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

Or, as was the case during the 1984 Olympics, residents may flee the area and in-person workplaces may consider allowing for more remote work or off-hour days. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for off-hour

• bower
• cower
• dour
• flour
• flower
• fower
• glower
• hour
• our
• power
• scour
• shower