Definition of the word o'clock

Pronunciation of vocabulary o'clock

o'clockadverb

đúng giờ

/əˈklɒk/

Definition of the word <b>o'clock</b>

Origin of the word o'clock

"O'clock" comes from the Old French phrase "à l'oc" meaning "at the clock." This phrase, in turn, originates from the Latin "ad horam" meaning "at the hour." Over time, the phrase "à l'oc" was shortened to "o'clock," with the "o'" representing the contraction of "of." So, "o'clock" literally means "at the clock" and is a reminder of how time was historically measured.

Vocabulary summary o'clock

typenoun

meaningsock edge stitching

meaningclock

examplehe clocked 11 seconds for the 100 meters: It took him 11 seconds to run 100 meters.

exampleto clock out: ghi time to go home (at the factory)

meaninghour

examplewhat o' clock is it?

typejournalize

meaning(sports) stopwatch (in a race)

meaningghi hours

examplehe clocked 11 seconds for the 100 meters: It took him 11 seconds to run 100 meters.

exampleto clock out: ghi time to go home (at the factory)

Example of vocabulary o'clocknamespace

meaning

used to specify the hour when telling the time

được sử dụng để chỉ định giờ khi cho biết thời gian

  • the gates will open at eight o'clock

    cổng sẽ mở lúc tám giờ

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary o'clock

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