opening hour
nounUK /ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ aʊər/
US /ˈoʊ.pən.ɪŋ aʊr/
The time when a shop or place first opens its doors for people.
The store's opening hour is nine in the morning.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first hour of a business day when customers are allowed in.
We arrived right at the opening hour to avoid the crowd.
3. The time a public place such as a museum or pool becomes available to visitors.
Check the opening hour of the museum before you go.
4. The very first hour of an event or activity.
During the opening hour of the fair, everything was quiet.