Noun
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.
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.
Office hours are from 12 to 1 with an hour off for lunch. George S. Kaufman
His insomnia was so bad, he couldn't sleep during office hours. Arthur Baer
After office hours certain "Authorised Users" were allowed to run the machine for themselves, which went on late into the night until a valve blew – which usually happened according to one such user. Source: Internet
As a result of the pandemic, the use of Zoom has skyrocketed with at least 90,000 schools in 20 countries currently using the program for lectures, discussions, office hours and meetings. Source: Internet
Currently, my days consist of reading compelling history and women’s and gender studies research while surrounded by a mother who gardens religiously, a father with midnight office hours for students in India and an uninterested 13-year-old dog. Source: Internet
“Because of having to get information out quickly, we started having virtual open office hours where schools could just drop in, ask their question about the policy and leave.” Source: Internet