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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What’s old is new in terms of home trends, happy hour menus (Pink Squirrel, anyone?), and desserts.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
The fabric is quick-drying, so feel free to take a page out of Mandy Moore’s book and wear the suit from the beach straight to lunch or happy hour.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 June 2025
There are also Old Fashioneds, wines, draft beers and daily happy hour specials.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Style them for work or happy hour by slipping on a pair of high heels or polished slingbacks.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 4 June 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
The fabric is quick-drying, so feel free to take a page out of Mandy Moore’s book and wear the suit from the beach straight to lunch or happy hour.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 June 2025
There are also Old Fashioneds, wines, draft beers and daily happy hour specials.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Style them for work or happy hour by slipping on a pair of high heels or polished slingbacks.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 4 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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