cocktail hour

phrase

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

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“Cocktail hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20hour. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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