coffee hour
noun
1
: a usually fixed occasion of informal meeting and chatting at which refreshments are served
2
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Walkers chat and share snacks in something that feels like a church coffee hour.
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Deena Prichep,
NPR,
5 May 2026
Former bullies, church ladies, and fellow theater kids crowded him in the fellowship room at coffee hour.
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Leonardo Bevilacqua,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
Our church has done away with its coffee hour that was the main way to keep up with members.
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Amy Dickinson,
The Mercury News,
17 May 2024
In addition to wearing face masks, the new requirements prohibit coffee hour and any gatherings with food or drinks.
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Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
13 Jan. 2022
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Deena Prichep,
NPR,
5 May 2026
Former bullies, church ladies, and fellow theater kids crowded him in the fellowship room at coffee hour.
—
Leonardo Bevilacqua,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
Our church has done away with its coffee hour that was the main way to keep up with members.
—
Amy Dickinson,
The Mercury News,
17 May 2024
In addition to wearing face masks, the new requirements prohibit coffee hour and any gatherings with food or drinks.
—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
13 Jan. 2022
See All Example Sentences for coffee hour
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“Coffee hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20hour. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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