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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Pop in and out of local galleries, boutiques, and cafes—or maybe time your stroll for happy hour and swing by Arcadian Gallery & Wine Bar for a pre-dinner beverage.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Helen Woodward Animal Center is collaborating with Town and Country Resort for a happy hour for pups.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
During happy hour, select wines are $8 and classic and signature cocktails are half price.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Junction Bar has new happy hour specials and programming scheduled for the year, including trivia on Tuesdays and live performances on Fridays, according to its website.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Helen Woodward Animal Center is collaborating with Town and Country Resort for a happy hour for pups.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
During happy hour, select wines are $8 and classic and signature cocktails are half price.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Junction Bar has new happy hour specials and programming scheduled for the year, including trivia on Tuesdays and live performances on Fridays, according to its website.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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