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The Britannica Dictionary office hours 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• office hours (noun)

office hours noun office hours noun Britannica Dictionary definition of OFFICE HOURS [plural] 1 : the time during the day when people work in an office

• Our office hours are 8:30 to 4:00 Monday through Friday.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 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.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 US : a time during the day when people can see a doctor or dentist — called also (British) surgery ASK THE EDITOR

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