sixty minutes (A1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈsɪksti ˈmɪnɪts

Definition

A period of time equal to 60 minutes.

Examples

• The entire movie was only sixty minutes long.

• Please allow sixty minutes for the exam.

• We have a meeting scheduled for sixty minutes this afternoon.

How to Use sixty minutes

sixty minutes of (prepositional phrase)

Indicates the duration spent on or dedicated to something. — "She dedicated sixty minutes of her day to exercise."

for sixty minutes (prepositional phrase)

Specifies the length of time something lasts or is done. — "The meeting lasted for sixty minutes."

Synonyms of sixty minutes

Words with a similar meaning to sixty minutes:

• an hour
• a full hour
• 3600 seconds

Antonyms of sixty minutes

Words with the opposite meaning to sixty minutes:

• less than an hour
• more than an hour

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