n. /awf"oweur", -ow"euhr, -oweur', -ow'euhr, of"-/ ; adj. /awf"oweur", -ow"euhr, of"-/ , n.
1. an hour or other period when a person is not at a job: I spend my off-hours reading.
2. a period outside of rush hours or greatest activity: I travel by subway during the off-hours.
adj.
3. of, pertaining to, or during an off-hour: The off-hour traffic will be lighter.
[ 1930-35 ]