long hour

noun

Any of the late hours of the day, especially those nearing midnight, or the hours after sunset.

Meanings

nounlong hour (plural long hours)

plural long hours

  1. idiomaticAny of the late hours of the day, especially those nearing midnight, or the hours after sunset.
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APA

long hour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20hour

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long hour,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20hour.

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