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o'clock

Syllabification: (o'clock)
Pronunciation: /əˈkläk/

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Definition of o'clock

adverb

  • used to specify the hour in telling time:the gates will open at eight o’clock
  • used following a numeral to indicate direction or bearing with reference to an imaginary clock face, 12 o’clock being thought of as directly in front or overhead: “I think we’ve got some action at 11 o’clock,” he said, gesturing toward the eastern plains

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Definition of o'clock in the British & World English dictionary