cocktail hour

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

Examples of cocktail hour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the ceremony, the couple said that guests were ushered to a sunset cocktail hour set up between the horse stables before moving onto the reception dinner in the garden, which was illuminated with candles and lanterns. —Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

The day will also feature a networking lunch sponsored by AEG, an evening cocktail hour presented by Live Nation, and an awards ceremony recognizing leaders and innovators in live entertainment. —Taylor Mims, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025

During cocktail hour, the VIP section was the balcony overlooking the room, where François-Henri Pinault chatted with dinner keynote speaker Diane von Furstenberg, and newlyweds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez held court. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025

Following a cocktail hour with apps and drinks, the dinners are prepared family-style and presented at communal tables. —Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for cocktail hour

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