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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Poda Beach Club features beach loungers hanging over the water, happy hour specials, and live music.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
This pair is made of a skin-friendly denim that’ll keep you comfortable from the office to happy hour.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
From two bar sites, an intimate tasting room, a happy hour spot and a culinary demo, the brand brought its iconic Frontier Whiskey to the party.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Sep. 2025
The atmosphere is casual with available outdoor seating and happy hour specials.
—Jayla Webb, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
This pair is made of a skin-friendly denim that’ll keep you comfortable from the office to happy hour.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
From two bar sites, an intimate tasting room, a happy hour spot and a culinary demo, the brand brought its iconic Frontier Whiskey to the party.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Sep. 2025
The atmosphere is casual with available outdoor seating and happy hour specials.
—Jayla Webb, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for happy hour
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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