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

Bottle and board combos are $10 off during happy hour. —Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026

Enjoy happy hour promos all day, every day with 30% off small plates and $5 wine glasses or beer pints. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026

In addition to being open for dinner, Seabird also offers coffee and counter-service pastries most days and hosts a weekly happy hour when local oysters are sold for $1 each. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026

Throw on the red pattern for a graduation party, the bright yellow when walking through a European beach town, or the fashionable coffee hue for happy hour. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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