cocktail hour

idiom

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

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Champagne was free-flowing all day at the store, from breakfast to cocktail hour. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 June 2025 During cocktail hour, there was one appetizer — a pile of chips and a single bowl of salsa. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 June 2025 The Parisian-meets-Copenhagen bistro with a French-leaning menu is a lively spot for coffee and pastries, caviar and oysters, cocktail hour, dinner, or dessert and nightcaps. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 After enjoying some small bites during cocktail hour, Leschber and Phillips headed to their reception, where a three-course, plated dinner was served. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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