eleventh hour

idiom
UK: /ɪˌlevənθ ˈaʊər/
US: /ɪˌlevənθ ˈaʊər/

  1. The last possible moment before it is too late.

    1. He arrived at the eleventh hour to sign the deal.
    2. The funding came through at the eleventh hour, saving the project from collapse.

Synonyms

last minute
eleventh hour adjective

  1. Happening or done very late, especially when something should have been done sooner.

    1. It was an eleventh-hour decision to change the venue.
    2. The agreement was reached after eleventh-hour negotiations to avert a strike.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "eleventh hour" is /ɪˌlevənθ ˈaʊər/ in British English and /ɪˌlevənθ ˈaʊər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eleventh hour": last minute.

Example usage of "eleventh hour": "He arrived at the eleventh hour to sign the deal.". More examples on the page.