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

Tickets for a pre-gala happy hour are still available. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025

Whether your plans for the season involve lounging poolside or simply spending more time socializing on your newly furnished patio, outdoor bar carts are ready to roll for an at-home happy hour at impromptu times. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025

In addition, Number Thirty Eight is rolling out a budget-friendly happy hour menu available weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m. Number Thirty Eight is owned by the Numbers Holding Co., which is planning to build a second location in Littleton and also opening a hat store/cocktail bar on Tennyson Street. —Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025

Think daily nature talks, kayaking beside sea cliffs, snorkeling with manta rays, hiking through lava fields—and yes, daily cookie hour before happy hour. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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