Zero Hour (Noun)
Meaning
The time set for the start of an action or operation.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The general assigned a team of soldiers to secure the perimeter at zero hour to ensure a smooth evacuation.
- The astronauts had been training for months, and finally, they were ready for liftoff at zero hour.
- The team leader briefed the squad on the attack plan, emphasizing the importance of being in position by zero hour.
- After weeks of rehearsals, the orchestra was set to take the stage at zero hour, ready to perform the sold-out concert.
- The air raid sirens blared as the planes flew overhead at zero hour, signaling the start of the bombing campaign.