hr

1 of 2

abbreviation (1)

1
here
2
hour

HR

2 of 2

abbreviation (2)

1
home run
2
House of Representatives
3
House resolution
4
human resources

Examples of hr in a Sentence

Abbreviation (2) He had three HR in the first game. Talk to HR about benefits.

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“Hr.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hr. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

Medical Definition

hr

abbreviation
hour
used in writing prescriptions
see qh
Etymology

Abbreviation

Latin hora

Legal Definition

HR

abbreviation
House of Representatives
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