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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There are so many food deals to be had at our city's happy hours.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Thrasher Thursdays at Beaver’s Rooftop Bar is an all-day happy hour extravaganza capped with live music from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
The 23-year-old attended her first Pink Sappho — a Juneteenth happy hour — event Wednesday.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
This useful gift will come in handy for an at-home happy hour.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Thrasher Thursdays at Beaver’s Rooftop Bar is an all-day happy hour extravaganza capped with live music from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
The 23-year-old attended her first Pink Sappho — a Juneteenth happy hour — event Wednesday.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
This useful gift will come in handy for an at-home happy hour.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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