last orders

English

Noun

last orders (plural only)

1. (UK) A short period of time, which is usually announced by ringing a bell and is about 5 minutes long, just before a public house is no longer allowed to serve alcoholic beverages due to licensing laws.

   A pint of lager, plase. - Sorry, mate, you missed last orders.

Synonyms

• last call (US)

See also

• closing time
• drinking-up time