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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Every tech startup in the Valley seems to be hosting a party, happy hour, or concert; VIP suites are filling up with executives; and the billionaires are already posting Super Bowl selfies.
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Feb. 2026
Stop by to catch a new exhibit or a poetry reading, or come back for happy hour when the space converts into a rum and cocktail bar.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
This shrimp recipe is ready in 15 minutes and will take you seamlessly from happy hour to the dinner table.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Go on Tuesdays for happy hour bites and a sampling of a special wine, spirit, or beer—your first tasting is on the house.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Feb. 2026
Stop by to catch a new exhibit or a poetry reading, or come back for happy hour when the space converts into a rum and cocktail bar.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
This shrimp recipe is ready in 15 minutes and will take you seamlessly from happy hour to the dinner table.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Go on Tuesdays for happy hour bites and a sampling of a special wine, spirit, or beer—your first tasting is on the house.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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