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 guest experience is elevated by thoughtful details such as sunset happy hours and chocolate carts.
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
And to round the day off, cocktails at happy hour featuring live music, and an elegant dinner with friends and neighbors at Azure.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
For this ski town’s best Neapolitan pies, Pizzeria Antico is an affordable option, especially at happy hour.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Pop in and out of local galleries, boutiques, and cafes—or maybe time your stroll for happy hour and swing by Arcadian Gallery & Wine Bar for a pre-dinner beverage.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
And to round the day off, cocktails at happy hour featuring live music, and an elegant dinner with friends and neighbors at Azure.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
For this ski town’s best Neapolitan pies, Pizzeria Antico is an affordable option, especially at happy hour.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Pop in and out of local galleries, boutiques, and cafes—or maybe time your stroll for happy hour and swing by Arcadian Gallery & Wine Bar for a pre-dinner beverage.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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