coffee hour

noun

Definition of coffee hour

1 : a usually fixed occasion of informal meeting and chatting at which refreshments are served

2 : coffee break

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All are invited to coffee hour following the service in the fellowship hall. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 15 May 2018 All are invited to coffee hour following the service in the fellowship hall. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 15 May 2018 All are invited to coffee hour following the service in the fellowship hall. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 15 May 2018 All are invited to coffee hour following the service in the fellowship hall. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 15 May 2018 All are invited to coffee hour following the service in the fellowship hall. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 15 May 2018 All are invited to coffee hour following the service in the fellowship hall. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 15 May 2018 All are invited to coffee hour following the service in the fellowship hall. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 15 May 2018 All are invited to coffee hour following the service in the fellowship hall. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 1 May 2018

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