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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Bangladesh has launched fresh measures to curb energy consumption, cutting office hours and trimming public spending as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global fuel markets and strains power supply in the South Asian nation.
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Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The door was still papered with relics of last year—a finals announcement, assignment parameters, a list of office hours, and an assortment of other items her graduate assistant had posted.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
With its casual drawstring waist, consider this one the foundation of your spring wardrobe—styled with a timeless trench, cardigan, and suede loafers for office hours, or with a thong-heeled sandal and a going-out top for warm nights ahead.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
More faculty are requiring office hours, assigning presentations and cold-calling on students in class.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The door was still papered with relics of last year—a finals announcement, assignment parameters, a list of office hours, and an assortment of other items her graduate assistant had posted.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
With its casual drawstring waist, consider this one the foundation of your spring wardrobe—styled with a timeless trench, cardigan, and suede loafers for office hours, or with a thong-heeled sandal and a going-out top for warm nights ahead.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
More faculty are requiring office hours, assigning presentations and cold-calling on students in class.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for office hours
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