off-hour
noun
1
: a period of time other than a rush hour
2
: a period of time other than regular business hours
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Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
In their off-hours, one employee was nursing an infant and homeschooling a preschooler, and another worked a second job as a real estate agent.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
An alarm may stop working overnight, or a sprinkler system may need maintenance during off-hours.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
In the movie, HUNTR/X, the worldwide K-pop girl group made up of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, spends their off-hours battling demons.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
In their off-hours, one employee was nursing an infant and homeschooling a preschooler, and another worked a second job as a real estate agent.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
An alarm may stop working overnight, or a sprinkler system may need maintenance during off-hours.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
In the movie, HUNTR/X, the worldwide K-pop girl group made up of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, spends their off-hours battling demons.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Off-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-hour. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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