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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More faculty are requiring office hours, assigning presentations and cold-calling on students in class.
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Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Intriguingly, the big surge in flying private, though, wasn’t during office hours.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling to discover why the best canvas totes are taking over this spring and summer—perfect for every sunny scenario, from Sunday strolls to the farmers’ market to office hours.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
An inspector general’s report on her alleged misconduct was forthcoming before The New York Post first exposed a whistleblower’s complaint about alleged drinking during office hours, creating a hostile work environment and an affair with a security guard.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Intriguingly, the big surge in flying private, though, wasn’t during office hours.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling to discover why the best canvas totes are taking over this spring and summer—perfect for every sunny scenario, from Sunday strolls to the farmers’ market to office hours.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
An inspector general’s report on her alleged misconduct was forthcoming before The New York Post first exposed a whistleblower’s complaint about alleged drinking during office hours, creating a hostile work environment and an affair with a security guard.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Office hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20hours. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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