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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There's also complimentary breakfast in the lobby, as well as evening happy hour for mixing and mingling with other guests.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
As if this doesn’t make Seed to Table enough of a destination, the grocery store hosts live music every evening, plus a selection of happy hours like $2 Buck Tuesday, where bottles and cans of craft beer are $2 off.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
The dimensional blonde paired with Megan's sweet-meets-sexy yellow polka dot outfit conjures up visions of patio happy hours, hanging out by the pool, or hitting up your local amusement park or county fair for some cotton candy and a spin around the ferris wheel.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
The best margaritas in Austin ATX Cocina This downtown Austin spot runs a daily happy hour; times shift depending on the day, but the deals are consistent.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
As if this doesn’t make Seed to Table enough of a destination, the grocery store hosts live music every evening, plus a selection of happy hours like $2 Buck Tuesday, where bottles and cans of craft beer are $2 off.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
The dimensional blonde paired with Megan's sweet-meets-sexy yellow polka dot outfit conjures up visions of patio happy hours, hanging out by the pool, or hitting up your local amusement park or county fair for some cotton candy and a spin around the ferris wheel.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
The best margaritas in Austin ATX Cocina This downtown Austin spot runs a daily happy hour; times shift depending on the day, but the deals are consistent.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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 1 Mar. 2026.
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