H-hour

English

Etymology

The H stands for hour; compare D-Day.

Alternative forms

• H-Hour

Noun

H-hour (plural H-hours)

1. (figuratively) The hour at which any major event planned for the future is set to begin, as used in United States military.
   • What does the "D" signify in D-Day, and the "H" signify in H-Hour?

Synonyms

• zero hour

Coordinate terms

(figurative):

• D-Day
• X-Day

Translations

hour at which major event is set to begin

• Finnish: h-hetki
• Hebrew: שעת ש' (he)
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• Indonesian: Jam-J