happy hour

noun

1. a cocktail hour or longer period at a bar, during which drinks are served at reduced prices or with free snacks.

   happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m.

happy hour

noun

1. a time, usually in the early evening, when some pubs or bars sell drinks at reduced prices

Word History and Origins

Origin of happy hour¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Idioms and Phrases

A period in the late afternoon or early evening when a bar or lounge features drinks at reduced prices. For example, The hotel bar has a happy hour from five to seven every day. [1960s]

Example Sentences

If you sit at the bar, you can get happy hour all night.

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A lot of times we would go straight to happy hour after writing, or we would eat dinner together, or we would go to literary events together.

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This spot is popular because of its happy hour and its breezy outdoor patio.

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Regardless of how you view Ron’s job or happy hour excursions, his life seems enviable.

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They have an amazing happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m., and I love their lychee martinis.

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