seven o'clock

noun — 3 senses

seven o'clock

noun
1

The start of the eighth hour of the day; 7:00 a.m. (07:00).

In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock

  • The breakfast buffet opens at seven o'clock (= "The breakfast buffet opens at 7:00 a.m.").
2

The start of the twentieth hour of the day; 7:00 p.m. (19:00).

Only in the 12-hour clock

  • Supper was served at seven o'clock (= "Supper was served at 7:00 p.m.").
3

Informal A position behind and slightly to the left (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 7 mark on a clock face)

  • We've got a bogey at seven o'clock.

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