# bottom of the hour

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The time at (or very close to) half the next hour of time.

## Etymology
Refers to the time when the position of the long hand is pointing toward the number 6, or exactly halfway between the preceding hour and the upcoming one.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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