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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Invite your best friends over for a low-key happy hour or dinner.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Bring the meats and cheeses of your favorite happy hour snack to dinner.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
TikTok will chat about the year's trends and throw a happy hour on Wednesday.
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Kerry Flynn, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Skipping out on a professional happy hour has the potential to be perceived negatively.
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1959, in the meaning defined above
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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