cocktail hour

idiom

: a time when people drink cocktails (such as before dinner)

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Another insider revealed that David Blaine performed magic for the guests during the cocktail hour before Marc Anthony performed four songs for the happy couple towards the end of the reception. Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 This will be during the cocktail hour between the wedding and reception, while the venue is rearranged. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025 Go for cocktail hour in the lobby and enjoy the famed Guacamologist, who serves bites along with signature margaritas. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Find it on Amazon Feel Pretty in Pink in This Tie Waist Design This tie waist design is perfect for cocktail hour. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cocktail hour 

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“Cocktail hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20hour. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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