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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But one thing's for sure: your happy hour conversations just got a whole lot more interesting.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Spoiler: these spritzes are the easiest happy hour upgrade.
—Grace Kneebone, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
The Wine Bar pours wines of all varieties, has a happy hour special every day, and offers food specials a few nights a week.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Their happy hour offers good options all under $15.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Spoiler: these spritzes are the easiest happy hour upgrade.
—Grace Kneebone, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
The Wine Bar pours wines of all varieties, has a happy hour special every day, and offers food specials a few nights a week.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Their happy hour offers good options all under $15.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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