happy hour

noun

: a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served free

Examples of happy hour in a Sentence

Happy hour runs from 5:00 to 7:00.
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What’s old is new in terms of home trends, happy hour menus (Pink Squirrel, anyone?), and desserts. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 The fabric is quick-drying, so feel free to take a page out of Mandy Moore’s book and wear the suit from the beach straight to lunch or happy hour. Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 June 2025 There are also Old Fashioneds, wines, draft beers and daily happy hour specials. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025 Style them for work or happy hour by slipping on a pair of high heels or polished slingbacks. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for happy hour

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of happy hour was in 1959

Cite this Entry

“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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