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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
Additionally, take advantage of extended happy hour Tuesday-Thursday that offers $3 off specialty cocktails, $8 draft beers, $10 mules, house margaritas and Phoenician Spike Tea, $11 glasses of wine and $8-$12 food specials, with many items exclusive to the happy hour menu.
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Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 2 This vibrant, garden-fresh cucumber mojito will be a new summertime staple, perfect for cooling off by the pool or sipping during porch happy hour.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
Dress it down with sneakers and a crossbody purse for a post-work happy hour, or wear it with comfy heels and a clutch for a breezy wedding guest look.
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Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Visit for happy hour caipirinhas on weekdays from 5:30 - 7 p.m. and take some time to admire the funky art on the walls.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1959, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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