O'clock

Quick meaning: O'clock is an adverb meaning (humorous, informal) Used to indicate that it is time to do a specific action, or time for a specific action to occur.

Meaning

(humorous, informal) Used to indicate that it is time to do a specific action, or time for a specific action to occur.

More Meanings

1. (modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour.
2. (with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead on a horizontal plane, or directly up on a vertical plane, and three being to the right on either.

Example Sentences

It is two o'clock.

What o'clock is it?

Hooray! Beer o'clock!

I say, Watson, what o'clock is it?

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include time, hour, alarm, atomic, back, count.

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