opening hours

noun

chiefly British
: the time during which a business or organization is open for customers or visitors
The store's opening hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Museums can use data to manage traffic by adjusting opening hours and providing navigational aids, but digital tools also enable subtler interventions. Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 West Coast Taco Bar has soft opening hours for now, Garcia said, with operating hours expanding over time. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 The bookstores were closed during usual opening hours on Wednesday. Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The positive test has not affected the Met’s opening hours, as it is typically closed on Wednesday and used the time to drain and disinfect the cooling tower. News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opening hours

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“Opening hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20hours. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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