cocktail hour

idiom

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

Examples of cocktail hour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Glasses of Champagne were flowing throughout the cocktail hour, where guests, including Eric Nam, Pusha T, Rauw Alejandro, Big Matthew, Chitose Abe, Matias Solari, and GQ’s Mobolaji Dawodu could discover select pieces from the collection before a feast of classic Chinese dishes. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 23 June 2024 That might mean attending onboard enrichment lectures, spending the afternoon playing cards with fellow passengers, or dipping into the onboard spa and sauna before cocktail hour. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2024 Heading outside, the sundeck is home to a Jacuzzi, sun loungers, and a bar perfect for cocktail hour. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024 Additionally, the couple staged a fika moment during their cocktail hour, referring to the Swedish practice of pausing to appreciate a hot beverage and pastry with a friend. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for cocktail hour 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cocktail hour.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near cocktail hour

Cite this Entry

“Cocktail hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20hour. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!