Definition of

O'clock

  1. (adv, all) according to the clock

via WordNet, Princeton University

Origin of the word O'clock

  1. c.1720, abbreviation of of the clock, from M.E. of the clokke (1389). Attested from 1904 in ref. to direction (by shooters, fighter pilots, etc.).

via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper

People who say O'clock

  • Seth_McCann RT @ThaKingXerxes: It's 1 o'clock and I graduate tomorrow night...anddddd I'm not even tired. The F?

  • DanielLockyer @Triplenox I went to bed at 2 o clock this morning because I don't have school today :D

  • FrankieBagshaw 2 hour multiple choice exam to look forward to at 9 o'clock #luckygirl #not

  • miranda334 Seriously?! I honestly don't think I can go to bed before 12 o'clock anymore... I somehow always manage to stay awake till the early AM..

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Words that sound like O'clock

ocellus, oculus, oxalis

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