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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The restaurant chain will have happy hour all day on Sunday, May 5, for Cinco de Mayo.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Advertisement Postino is known for its happy hour menu, lunique lineup of bruschettas, paninis, salad, charcuterie boards and shareable plates designed to complement its rotating menu of boutique wines and craft beer.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Advertisement Postino is known for its happy hour menu, lunique lineup of bruschettas, paninis, salad, charcuterie boards and shareable plates designed to complement its rotating menu of boutique wines and craft beer.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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 6 May. 2024.
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