three o'clock
Halfway to six
Three o'clock is the time when the hour hand points to three—either midafternoon or the middle of the night.
The clock face serves as a directional reference: Enemy aircraft at three o'clock means to the right, as if you're standing at the center of a clock facing twelve.
Time-telling surface
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- hour handStubby timepiece indicator
- minute handDial arm showing fractions
- timepieceHour-measuring device
watch · analog · digital · chime · strike · quarter past · quarter to · sundial
Hours after noon
- teatimeAfternoon refreshment hour
- siestaMidday rest
- naptimeDaytime slumber break
- daylightSun's natural glow
sunshine · drowsiness · slump · snack · break · recess · lull · fatigue
Gathering for discussion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
booking · engagement · rendezvous · interview · seminar · checkup · pickup · slot
Owed or expected
- cutoffPoint of termination
- submissionYielding to another's will
- crunchtimeHigh-pressure final stretch
- finalLast and decisive
urgent · pressure · countdown · expiration · close of business · last call · turn-in · deliverable
clockface
Time-telling surface
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- hour handStubby timepiece indicator
- minute handDial arm showing fractions
timepiece · watch · analog · digital · chime · strike · quarter past · quarter to · sundial · ticktock
mid-afternoon
Hours after noon
daylight · sunshine · drowsiness · slump · snack · break · recess · lull · fatigue · coffee
meeting
Gathering for discussion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
reservation · booking · engagement · rendezvous · interview · seminar · checkup · pickup · slot · timeslot
due
Owed or expected
- cutoffPoint of termination
- submissionYielding to another's will
- crunchtimeHigh-pressure final stretch
final · urgent · pressure · countdown · expiration · close of business · last call · turn-in · deliverable · timetable