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o'clock adverb after a number from one to twelve: 1 used in specifying the time, indicating the number of hours after midday or midnight • three o'clock. 2 used to indicate position or direction relative to the observer and with reference to an imaginary clock face, twelve o'clock being directly ahead or above • enemy aircraft at two o'clock.
ETYMOLOGY: Early 20c in sense 2; 18c: a contraction of of the clock.

o'clock adverb after a number from one to twelve: 1 used in specifying the time, indicating the number of hours after midday or midnight • three o'clock. 2 used to indicate position or direction relative to the observer and with reference to an imaginary clock face, twelve o'clock being directly ahead or above • enemy aircraft at two o'clock.
ETYMOLOGY: Early 20c in sense 2; 18c: a contraction of of the clock.

o'clock adverb after a number from one to twelve: 1 used in specifying the time, indicating the number of hours after midday or midnight • three o'clock. 2 used to indicate position or direction relative to the observer and with reference to an imaginary clock face, twelve o'clock being directly ahead or above • enemy aircraft at two o'clock.
ETYMOLOGY: Early 20c in sense 2; 18c: a contraction of of the clock.