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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Workshops and labs — including office hours, legal education, and production training — focus on the mechanics of building creative businesses.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
The Panama president’s office did not immediately respond to request outside office hours for comment on CK Hutchison’s statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
No students waited for office hours.
—Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
The organization will host four in-person info sessions and 3 office hours to support applicants and answer any questions residents may have.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
The Panama president’s office did not immediately respond to request outside office hours for comment on CK Hutchison’s statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
No students waited for office hours.
—Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
The organization will host four in-person info sessions and 3 office hours to support applicants and answer any questions residents may have.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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