cocktail hour

idiom

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

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The dogs even got a chance to mingle with guests during cocktail hour. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The show, intended for an adult audience 18 years or older, will take place on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m., following a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Contact Claudia Levens at clevens@gannett.com. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024 After all, cocktail hour is all about mix-and-mingling, and letting loose—your ensemble should reflect that! Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024 The collection, featuring 31 looks, launched on Oct. 1. The cocktail hour transitioned into an informal dinner, featuring a surprise birthday cake for Nicky. Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cocktail hour 

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“Cocktail hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20hour. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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