top of the hour

English

Noun

top of the hour (plural tops of the hours or tops of the hour)

  1. (idiomatic) The time at (or very close to) the start of the next hour of time.
    • 2005, Simran Kohli, The Radio Jockey Handbook, page 93:
      If not done at the top of the hour, however, the station ID should come at the next possible break in the programme.

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