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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Bally asked for meals under $12, huge portions, happy hours, taco specials and lunch deals.
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Ella Gonzales
may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Organizations such as Panamigos, Black Expats in Panama, and the Panama City InterNations chapter host regular events, happy hours, and meetups for expats to mingle.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
From festive happy hours to formal dinner parties, socializing can take many forms.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Blade and several SiriusXM colleagues work together to book the guests for the happy hour.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 May 2026
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Ella Gonzales
may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Organizations such as Panamigos, Black Expats in Panama, and the Panama City InterNations chapter host regular events, happy hours, and meetups for expats to mingle.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
From festive happy hours to formal dinner parties, socializing can take many forms.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Blade and several SiriusXM colleagues work together to book the guests for the happy hour.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for happy hour
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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