small hours

plural noun

: the early morning hours

Examples of small hours in a Sentence

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In the small hours of her 44th birthday on Monday, Oct. 21, Kardashian posted footage of herself wearing a nude dress for some early birthday celebrations. Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Instead of having to stay up till midnight and into the small hours to see lightning-quick shooting stars popping in a dark sky, the Draconids tend to show themselves just after sunset. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Where concerned neighbors emerged from their homes in the small hours of the morning when a bike thief was spotted jumping over our garden gates. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024 Anyone who’s ever struggled to fall or stay asleep in a hot room knows all too well the frustration of tossing and turning in a tangle of sweaty sheets until the small hours of the morning. Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for small hours 

Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of small hours was in 1717

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“Small hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20hours. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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