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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Thursday-Saturday Hudson House is known for their fresh oysters, flown in daily from the East Coast, cold martinis and $10 happy hour cheeseburgers.
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Ella Gonzales
march 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Make time in your day to socialize with others at lunch, or for coffee, or see friends for happy hour.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
The happy hour includes appetizers and beverages.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
The announcement was made during Friday's official Bockfest happy hour keg tapping.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
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Ella Gonzales
march 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Make time in your day to socialize with others at lunch, or for coffee, or see friends for happy hour.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
The happy hour includes appetizers and beverages.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
The announcement was made during Friday's official Bockfest happy hour keg tapping.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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