rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when the demands especially of traffic or business are at a peak
Examples of rush hour in a Sentence
We got caught in the morning rush hour.
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During rush hour, drivers may want to steer clear of these problem areas — or at least be ready to hit the brakes.
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Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
During evening rush hour in New York City on Monday, a man calmly walked into a Park Avenue office building lobby and killed a police officer, then opened fire on other innocent strangers.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Brady had to fight through rush hour traffic (as did Larry Holder and myself, granted in a separate car) to get to his newest CardVault location after making an appearance at The National in Rosemont, IL earlier in the day.
—The Athletic Collectibles Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Charlotte drivers reported dice-sized hail during the afternoon rush hour Wednesday as Mecklenburg and surrounding counties remained under a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
During evening rush hour in New York City on Monday, a man calmly walked into a Park Avenue office building lobby and killed a police officer, then opened fire on other innocent strangers.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Brady had to fight through rush hour traffic (as did Larry Holder and myself, granted in a separate car) to get to his newest CardVault location after making an appearance at The National in Rosemont, IL earlier in the day.
—The Athletic Collectibles Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Charlotte drivers reported dice-sized hail during the afternoon rush hour Wednesday as Mecklenburg and surrounding counties remained under a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rush hour
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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