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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Antonioni likes to host friends there for evening happy hours. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 Pair your slice with a cup of locally roasted coffee or take advantage of half-price beer and wine during happy hour (Monday through Friday from precisely 3:14 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.). Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 There’s also a bar, Bar Fogo, where guests can order smaller plates to share and indulge in an all-day happy hour with $10 Brazilian cocktails, $8 for South American wines and $5 beer all day every day (those prices are also good on the patio and in the dining room). Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 This spot features a housemade limoncello and a mean happy hour from Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m to 6 p.m., including a $5 house cabernet and chardonnay, $4.50 domestic beers and $7 bites. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for happy hour

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of happy hour was in 1959

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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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