happy hour
noun
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.
Origin of happy hour
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby happy hour
Example sentences from the Web for happy hour
With a Republican frontrunner weaker than a happy-hour margarita and a significantly reshuffled deck of challengers.
Rick Santorum Reshuffles the GOP Primary Deck With MN, MO Wins |Michelle Cottle |February 8, 2012 |DAILY BEASTThey should spend more time in the kitchen and less time worrying about the specials and happy-hour board.
British Dictionary definitions for happy hour
happy hour
noun
a time, usually in the early evening, when some pubs or bars sell drinks at reduced prices
Idioms and Phrases with happy hour
happy hour
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]