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Starters 1 - Time & Times of the Day

Here you will learn some English words about time and times of the day, such as "hour", "date", and "morning", prepared for starter level students.

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Starters 1
clock
clock
[noun]

a device used to measure and show time

Ex: I enjoy watching the hands of the clock move as time goes by. 
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time
time
[noun]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

Ex: I need more time to complete this project. 
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hour
hour
[noun]

each of the twenty-four time periods that exist in a day and each time period is made up of sixty minutes

Ex: I have a deadline in three hours, so I need to work quickly. 
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minute
minute
[noun]

each of the sixty parts that creates one hour and is made up of sixty seconds

Ex: I like to take a short break every 30 minutes of studying. 
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second
second
[noun]

the standard SI unit of time, equal to one-sixtieth of a minute

Ex: She won the race by just 22 seconds. 
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o'clock
o'clock
[Adverb]

put after the numbers one to twelve to show or tell what time it is, only when it is at that exact hour

Ex: I usually go to bed around 11 o'clock. 
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date
date
[noun]

a specific day in a month or sometimes a year, shown using a number and sometimes a name

Ex: I need to check my calendar to see if I'm available on that date. 
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year
year
[noun]

a period of time that is made up of twelve months, particularly one that starts on January first and ends on December thirty-first

Ex: I'm looking forward to the new year and the opportunities it may bring. 
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day
day
[noun]

a period of time that is made up of twenty-four hours

Ex: I like to have a cup of tea in the evening to relax after a long day. 
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morning
morning
[noun]

the time of day that is between when the sun starts to rise and the middle of the day at twelve o'clock

Ex: I have a morning routine that includes brushing my teeth and getting dressed. 
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afternoon
afternoon
[noun]

the time of day that is between twelve o'clock and the time that the sun starts to set

Ex: He likes to take a walk in the park during the afternoon. 
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evening
evening
[noun]

the time of day that is between the time that the sun starts to set and when the sky becomes completely dark

Ex: I enjoy having dinner with my family in the evening. 
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night
night
[noun]

the time when the sun goes down, it gets dark outside, and we sleep

Ex: I like to read a book before bed at night. 
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today
today
[noun]

the day that is happening right now

Ex: Today is a beautiful day for a picnic in the park. 
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tonight
tonight
[noun]

the night or evening of the current day

Ex: The party is tonight, and I hope you can make it. 
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tomorrow
tomorrow
[noun]

the day that will come after today ends

Ex: We have an important presentation scheduled for tomorrow. 
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