In an institution such as a hospital or prison, visiting hours are the times during which people from outside the institution are officially allowed to visit people who are staying at the institution.
Visiting hours were over.
visiting hours in British English
(ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ aʊəz)
plural noun
the times when people are allowed into an institution such as a hospital to visit patients
He wanted to get to the hospital before visiting hours were over.
Examples of 'visiting hours' in a sentence
visiting hours
The waterfalls, which during visiting hours spurted from hidden sources concealed in the paved surrounds, were silent.
Hinxman, Margaret THE SOUND OF MURDER
Then, when I was nearly there, I realized it was past visiting hours.
Taylor, Andy TOY SHOP
`I hope I'm not breaking the rules, arriving out of normal visiting hours ?
Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME
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visiting hours
British English: visiting hours /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ aʊəz/ NOUN
In an institution such as a hospital or prison, visiting hours are the times during which people from outside the institution are officially allowed to visit people who are staying at the institution.