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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Think of it as a happy hour gathering where guests enjoy cocktails while taking a few easy swings on three of the holes on the resort's championship golf course.
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Pair it with a belt and some flats for a look that works for your commute, happy hour, and beyond.
—Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Come for the happy hour burger (served from 4 to 6 p.m.) and stay for the lamb tartare and banoffee pie.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Fat Tuesday, with a full kitchen and weekday happy hours, replaces the former Henry’s Pub.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Pair it with a belt and some flats for a look that works for your commute, happy hour, and beyond.
—Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Come for the happy hour burger (served from 4 to 6 p.m.) and stay for the lamb tartare and banoffee pie.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Fat Tuesday, with a full kitchen and weekday happy hours, replaces the former Henry’s Pub.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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