contact hours
nounUK /ˈkɒntækt ˈaʊəz/
US /ˈkɑːntækt ˈaʊərz/
Contact hours are the time you spend in class with a teacher.
The course has three contact hours every week.
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2. The total time a worker spends directly dealing with customers or clients.
The job listing mentions contact hours with clients each day.
3. The amount of time two people or things are physically touching.
The nurse recorded the contact hours between the patient and the device.
4. Scheduled hours when a service or helpline is available to speak with someone.
Please call during our contact hours, from nine to five.