fewhour

Fewhour is a coined term used to denote a short duration of time, roughly the length of a few hours. It is not part of standard English, and most writers would express the idea as “a few hours” or, when describing a time span as a modifier, “a few-hour window” with a hyphen. The unhyphenated form “fewhour” may appear in informal writing or as a brand name, but its use is nonstandard and can cause ambiguity.

The term blends “few” and “hour” to compress a common temporal phrase into a single unit. It is more likely to be encountered in casual communication, early-stage project planning, or marketing contexts where conciseness or novelty is valued. As with other neologisms, its acceptance depends on audience and setting. Some writers may adopt it to convey immediacy or compactness, while others may avoid it to maintain clarity.

Guidelines: In formal writing, avoid or define it on first use. If used, provide a clear definition and consider supplying an example sentence. In branding or marketing contexts, a coined form like “fewhour” can serve as a memorable product name, but it risks misinterpretation by readers unfamiliar with the term.

See also: few hours, time window, short-term, timeboxing, duration.