four o'clock
The term "four o'clock" can refer to a specific time, a type of flowering plant, a directional position, or a bird known for its distinctive cry.
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Definition
A1General
The start of the fifth hour of the day (4:00 a.m.) or the seventeenth hour of the day (4:00 p.m.).
Example
- I usually wake up at four o'clock in the morning.
- Our meeting is scheduled for four o'clock in the afternoon.
B2Botany
(informal)A plant of the genus Mirabilis, known for its flowers that open in the late afternoon.
Example
- The garden is filled with four o'clocks that bloom in the evening.
B2Informal
(slang)A position to the right and slightly behind, similar to the location of the 4 on a clock face.
Example
- The enemy was spotted at four o'clock from our position.
C1Ornithology
(regional)A bird of the genus Philemon, named for its cry that sounds like 'four o'clock.'
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "four o'clock":
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