English Explanatory Dictionary

bottom of the hour

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The time at (or very close to) half the next hour of time.

Word forms

bottom of the hour bottoms of the hour bottoms of the hours

Etymology

Refers to the time when the position of the long hand is pointing toward the number 6, or exactly halfway between the preceding hour and the upcoming one.

Antonyms

top of the hour
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