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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My office hours were more like counseling sessions than tutoring.
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CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elliot has been a great resource for gaging how things are going for the rest of the class as well as someone that can assist other students during our office hours time on campus.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Next month the agency will open a community engagement center, where residents can drop by during office hours to ask questions and get information.
—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
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CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elliot has been a great resource for gaging how things are going for the rest of the class as well as someone that can assist other students during our office hours time on campus.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Next month the agency will open a community engagement center, where residents can drop by during office hours to ask questions and get information.
—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
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 24 Mar. 2026.
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