office hours

plural noun

1. the hours during which a professional person or an office conducts regular business.
2. the hours a person spends working in an office.

office hours

plural noun

1. the hours during which an office is open for business
2. the number of hours worked in an office

Word History and Origins

Origin of office hours¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Torres submitted a resignation letter to the San Jose city clerk’s office hours before his arrest Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

At least that’s the side of him that comes out during a recent interview in his home recording studio in the serene, tree-covered hills of Glendale, where he often hides away to write songs that are more introspective than hilarious or film episodes of his weekly, call-in talk show “Office Hours.”

From Los Angeles Times

She urged him to attend office hours and cultivate relationships with his professors, even advised him on how to use silverware at fancy corporate dinners.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, academic workers began to picket on campus, disrupting some classes and office hours as students prepared for finals.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, she gives constituents her personal phone number and holds regular office hours at a local market where anyone can come by to speak with her.

From Seattle Times