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.