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.

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Adjustments were made at major tourist attractions, with evening opening hours extended at landmarks like Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Newton Booth location is still operating on its soft opening hours. — Emma Hall august 5, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Museums can use data to manage traffic by adjusting opening hours and providing navigational aids, but digital tools also enable subtler interventions. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 The bookstores were closed during usual opening hours on Wednesday. — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opening hours

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“Opening hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20hours. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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