hours

¹ British  

/ aʊəz /

plural noun

1. a period regularly or customarily appointed for work, business, etc

2. one's times of rising and going to bed (esp in the phrases keep regular, irregular, or late hours )

3. an indefinite period of time

4. Also called (in the Roman Catholic Church): canonical hours. 

   1. the seven times of the day laid down for the recitation of the prayers of the divine office

   2. the prayers recited at these times

5. the hours just after midnight

6. until very late

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Hours ² British  

/ aʊəz /

plural noun

1. another word for the Horae

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Example Sentences

"They are often dealing with a double burden -- excessive sleepiness during work hours and difficulty sleeping enough when they have the chance to rest."

From Science Daily

Within hours, copies were multiplying, leading to a game of cat-and-mouse.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some regions changed quickly, while others took hours.

From Science Daily

On average, the test can determine which antibiotic will be effective in about 5.85 hours.

From Science Daily

Her wife is ill at home, meaning she has had to reduce her working hours.

From BBC