cocktail hour

idiom

: a time when people drink cocktails (such as before dinner)

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Guests were treated to fireball shots during the ceremony, a pre-reception cocktail hour complete with an ice cream truck, and a live musical performance by Georgia herself—an original song dedicated to her new husband. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 Available in more than 30 colors (yes, bridesmaid potential), the fabric is lightweight enough to handle tropical heat and stylish enough to earn compliments at cocktail hour. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025 The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour that includes welcome bites and a complimentary drink. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025 Instead of a cocktail hour, guests completed an obstacle course Kim designed. Margaux Blanchard, Wired News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail hour

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“Cocktail hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20hour. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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