Definition of happy hour
: a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served free
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Examples of happy hour in a Sentence
Happy hour runs from 5:00 to 7:00.
Recent Examples of happy hour from the Web
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Later that night came another event: SOBO Sunsets, a dance party and happy hour where DJ Impulse and Watkins, under his music moniker DJ Who, provided the soundtrack.
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The serious seafood starts after happy hour at dinner, with highlights like Charcoal prawns and house made squid ink pasta.
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There is also a regular weekday teatime at 3 p.m. in the reference room and a monthly happy hour in the Whitridge Room.
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The Florida Panthers will begin the celebration of their 25th season as a franchise this Friday by unveiling a commemorative logo, followed by a happy hour in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
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There were more suits than overalls at a Downtown Seattle Association happy hour promoting the referendum push.
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Think of it as a learning opportunity disguised as a happy hour for the vinously inclined.
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On the surface, the UConn Coaches Road Show has been about photo ops, story-telling and handshakes, essentially a happy hour built around famous guest speakers.
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The black-and-white checkered floor will support no-cover parties with local DJs during the week and happy hour starting at 5 pm, as well as food pop-ups, film nights, and parties on the weekend.
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First Known Use of happy hour
1959
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Definition of happy hour for English Language Learners
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: a time at a bar when drinks are sold at a lower price than usual
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