three o'clock
"Three o'clock" can refer to a specific time of day or a directional reference based on the position of the number three on a clock face.
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Definition
A1Timekeeping
(common)The hour marking three hours past midnight or noon, indicated as 3:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.
Example
- We have a meeting scheduled for three o'clock in the afternoon.
- She woke up at three o'clock in the morning.
B2Navigation
(informal)A direction corresponding to the right side when using a clock face as a reference.
Example
- The enemy is approaching from three o'clock!
- Look at the car coming from three o'clock.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "three o'clock":
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