top of the hour en · NOUN
Meanings
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(idiomatic) The time at (or very close to) the start of the next hour of time.
If not done at the top of the hour, however, the station ID should come at the next possible break in the programme.
2005, Simran Kohli, The Radio Jockey Handbook, page 93:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tops of the hours | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tops of the hour | Number=Plur | lexicographic |