happy hour

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ˈhap•py ˌhour, n. 

1. a period of time at a bar when drinks are sold at reduced prices::
   [uncountable] Are we too late for happy hour?

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

hap′py hour′, 

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.

• 1960–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

happy hour noun

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