office hours
noun
1
: the time during the day when people work in an office
Our office hours are 8:30 to 4:00 Monday through Friday.
2
US
: the time during the day when a teacher is available to meet with students in his or her office
She has office hours Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00.
3
US
: a time during the day when people can see a doctor or dentist
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Next month the agency will open a community engagement center, where residents can drop by during office hours to ask questions and get information.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Serving as a member of the Chicago Board of Education can mean upward of 25 hours per week attending meetings, reviewing hundreds of documents, visiting schools and hosting office hours.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Coral Gables commissioner office hours Want to visit Mayor Lago, Vice Mayor Anderson or the other commissioners?
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Workshops and labs — including office hours, legal education, and production training — focus on the mechanics of building creative businesses.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Serving as a member of the Chicago Board of Education can mean upward of 25 hours per week attending meetings, reviewing hundreds of documents, visiting schools and hosting office hours.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Coral Gables commissioner office hours Want to visit Mayor Lago, Vice Mayor Anderson or the other commissioners?
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Workshops and labs — including office hours, legal education, and production training — focus on the mechanics of building creative businesses.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for office hours
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“Office hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20hours. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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