office hours
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]- The times, typically from about 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, when non-24/7 office workers are at their desks.
- To request a brochure, please call during office hours.
- 1919, Henry B[lake] Fuller, “Cope Again in the Country”, in Bertram Cope’s Year: A Novel, Chicago, Ill.: Ralph Fletcher Seymour, The Alderbrink Press, →OCLC, page 274:
- He cut his Psychology once or twice, nor could he succeed, during office hours, in keeping his mind on office-routine.
- A pre-arranged time when a person whose occupation frequently takes them away from their office during working hours is available in their office to answer questions or provide assistance without the requirement for an appointment.
- If you need help with the homework, the professor will be holding office hours on Thursday from 7–9pm.
Translations
[edit]times when office workers are at their desks
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prearranged time when a person is available
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