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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On weekdays, the lunch and happy hour crowds tend to be city and county workers from the nearby civic center. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 The Roost beverage director Justin Sheffey will come up with easy-drinking happy hour cocktails to sip on Good Neighbor’s three patios, one of which will replace a former bocce court. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025 In warmer months, the attached deck would be a great space to enjoy coffee, breakfast, or a sunset happy hour. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025 The kitchen includes quartz countertops and an island that can easily seat six for happy hour. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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