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What does o'clock mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word o'clock? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral.
  2. (humorous) In conjunction with a term representing an action or event that occurs daily, indicates the time that said action or event occurs, or first occurs.
  3. (with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead and three being to the right.
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It's nine o'clock on a beautiful Friday evening in Leith, but the joint isn't jumping.
Overtime extends beyond 5 o'clock postmeridian, but not to exceed two and one-half days' pay for the full period.
A man I met at the club last night told me to put my shirt on Privateer for the two o'clock race this afternoon.
The ever popular weekly bingo game with spin the wheel continues on Saturday night at 9 o'clock in the Community Centre.
He stretched his arms above his head and glanced at the clock on his bedside, it was eight o'clock.
It's no better on the roads, jammed by 7.30 am, with huge seas of traffic for most of the day, sometimes until 9 o'clock at night.

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