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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Minty, aromatic Spa Water Punch is perfect in a big batch for a happy hour drink with friends, and a few Boozy Banana Lattes are exactly what your brunch spreads have been missing. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024 The sushi staple in the Federal Reserve Building was well-known to downtown workers and loved for its happy hour offerings. Annalise Frank, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 The bustling King Street Oyster Bar is also not to be missed, especially for $7 happy hour specials. Eve Ettinger, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024 Somewhat unexpectedly, the lavish Bar della Musa also has a nightly happy hour, with three oysters and a cocktail or glass of Champagne for 25 euros. Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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