cocktail hour

phrase

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

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Several years later, that fondness for play hasn’t gone the way of the Zoom cocktail hour. Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026 A lot of couples just don’t attend cocktail hour because of photos and that’s totally fine. Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The pants are designed with a high waistline for ample coverage around the tummy, a tailored silhouette, and cuffed hems for a crisp clean look that’ll take you from the office to after-work cocktail hour. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

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“Cocktail hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20hour. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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