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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The show is a four-day hunters networking happy hour, complete with nearly 1,000 exhibitors, 20 auctions, live entertainment from music acts to popular comedians, and firearm and taxidermy displays of all kinds.
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Little Woodrow’s does not have happy hour prices for food.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Work happy hours, boozy brunches, festive bar crawls—the drinking scene has never been my thing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
The vibe: The eccentric and spacious bar, perfect for happy hour margaritas, also serves up a Sunday brunch buffet.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Little Woodrow’s does not have happy hour prices for food.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Work happy hours, boozy brunches, festive bar crawls—the drinking scene has never been my thing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
The vibe: The eccentric and spacious bar, perfect for happy hour margaritas, also serves up a Sunday brunch buffet.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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