wine o'clock

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Meaning · English

The time of the first glass of wine (or alcoholic beverage) of the day.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thời gian uống rượu hoặc đồ uống có cồn đầu tiên trong ngày

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Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

(mm - how long till wine o'clock? Damn, I think it's still about 3 or 4 hours!)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wine o'clock” mean?

The time of the first glass of wine (or alcoholic beverage) of the day.

Is “wine o'clock” formal or informal?

wine o'clock is generally humorous, slang.