opening hours
noun
chiefly British
: the time during which a business or organization is open for customers or visitors
The store's opening hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Examples of opening hours in a Sentence
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Lines stretched out the door throughout June during the cafe’s limited soft opening hours.
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Camila Pedrosa
july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Nintendo unveiled details of the Switch 2 in January, and the device went on sale this month, leading to shortages of the console in some markets and even to stores operating special opening hours.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Admission to the museum (350 N. Robert St.), located in the Pioneer Endicott Building and accessible either from the street or skyway, is free during its opening hours, Thursdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Russian bombs hit Ukraine in first hours of ceasefire
In the opening hours of Moscow’s ceasefire, Russian bombs struck northeastern Ukraine, killing at least one civilian, Ukrainian officials said.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Licence holders currently have the option of applying for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) to extend their opening hours for a limited period.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
If neither England or Wales are involved, then normal opening hours will apply.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in California is extending its opening hours ahead of the national deadline for REAL ID enforcement.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Some call ahead or make arrangements through a tour company, while others simply find their way to El Batey de los Hermanos Ayala during opening hours, hoping to hear the rhythms of bomba echoing in the air.
—Melissa Rose Cooper, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa
july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Nintendo unveiled details of the Switch 2 in January, and the device went on sale this month, leading to shortages of the console in some markets and even to stores operating special opening hours.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Admission to the museum (350 N. Robert St.), located in the Pioneer Endicott Building and accessible either from the street or skyway, is free during its opening hours, Thursdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Russian bombs hit Ukraine in first hours of ceasefire
In the opening hours of Moscow’s ceasefire, Russian bombs struck northeastern Ukraine, killing at least one civilian, Ukrainian officials said.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Licence holders currently have the option of applying for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) to extend their opening hours for a limited period.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
If neither England or Wales are involved, then normal opening hours will apply.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in California is extending its opening hours ahead of the national deadline for REAL ID enforcement.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Some call ahead or make arrangements through a tour company, while others simply find their way to El Batey de los Hermanos Ayala during opening hours, hoping to hear the rhythms of bomba echoing in the air.
—Melissa Rose Cooper, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Opening hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20hours. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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