three hours

noun
UK: /θriː ˈaʊərz/
US: /θriː ˈaʊərz/

  1. A period of 180 minutes.

    1. I waited Three Hours for the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee spent Three Hours debating the proposed changes to the policy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A duration commonly used for events, meetings, or classes.

    1. The movie lasted Three Hours, but it was great. [ ] [ ]
    2. The training session, scheduled for Three Hours, covered many important topics. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "three hours" in English means: A period of 180 minutes., A duration commonly used for events, meetings, or classes..

The phonetic transcription of "three hours" is /θriː ˈaʊərz/ in British English and /θriː ˈaʊərz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "three hours": "I waited Three Hours for the bus.". More examples on the page.