happy hour
noun
: a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served free
Examples of happy hour in a Sentence
Happy hour runs from 5:00 to 7:00.
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Build your travel outfits around staples that work from breakfast to happy hour.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The ValQueeries, drawing from fans across the Bay area, have 3,000 Instagram followers and a core group of regulars who attend pregame happy hours, watch parties and postgame meetups.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The best oyster plates give your dinner party or humble happy hour a sense of elegance once reserved for reservation-only raw bars and catered soirées.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
At the Art Ovation Hotel, the rooftop pool and bar offer easy access to scenery, but Sage, with its 360-degree views, is hands down the best spot in town for a proper dusk happy hour.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The ValQueeries, drawing from fans across the Bay area, have 3,000 Instagram followers and a core group of regulars who attend pregame happy hours, watch parties and postgame meetups.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The best oyster plates give your dinner party or humble happy hour a sense of elegance once reserved for reservation-only raw bars and catered soirées.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
At the Art Ovation Hotel, the rooftop pool and bar offer easy access to scenery, but Sage, with its 360-degree views, is hands down the best spot in town for a proper dusk happy hour.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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