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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Open-air restaurant Sandbar offers $1 oyster happy hours, serves cocktails, and slings wings, sandwiches, and salads.
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Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
Looking for an extra fizz for your happy hour al fresco?
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 July 2024
Having a leisurely two-hour dinner or hitting up your favorite bar’s happy hour can be a great way to catch up and unwind.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 July 2024
All the young female doctors would go to these egg freezing happy hours.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
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Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
Looking for an extra fizz for your happy hour al fresco?
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 July 2024
Having a leisurely two-hour dinner or hitting up your favorite bar’s happy hour can be a great way to catch up and unwind.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 July 2024
All the young female doctors would go to these egg freezing happy hours.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 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 27 Jul. 2024.
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