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o'clock

adverb
o'·​clock | \ ə-ˈkläk How to pronounce o'clock (audio) , ō-\

Definition of o'clock

1 : according to the clock the time is three o'clock
2 —used for indicating position or direction as if on a clock dial that is oriented vertically or horizontally an airplane approaching at six o'clock

Examples of o'clock in a Sentence

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 Twelve o'clock high: WWII-era B-17 coming to Indy for flights, tours next month The Indianapolis-to-Phoenix flight is one of 28 new routes Allegiant announced this week nationwide. — Fox59, Indianapolis Star, "Allegiant adds Indianapolis to Phoenix flight," 20 June 2017

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First Known Use of o'clock

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for o'clock

contraction of of the clock

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o'clock

adverb
How to pronounce o'clock (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of o'clock

: according to the clock

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o'clock

adverb
o'·​clock | \ ə-ˈkläk How to pronounce o'clock (audio) \

Kids Definition of o'clock

: according to the clock The time is one o'clock.

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