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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Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
From there, my sister’s friend/my neighbor went out to happy hour with our husbands occasionally.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Ahead, an InStyle writer gathered six shoe styles to wear from the office to happy hour and dinners with friends.
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InStyle,
25 June 2026
Marinate a handful of Cerignolas in gin, vermouth, and fresh citrus for the ultimate happy hour app.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
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Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
From there, my sister’s friend/my neighbor went out to happy hour with our husbands occasionally.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Ahead, an InStyle writer gathered six shoe styles to wear from the office to happy hour and dinners with friends.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Marinate a handful of Cerignolas in gin, vermouth, and fresh citrus for the ultimate happy hour app.
—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 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 30 Jun. 2026.
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