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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That all takes time — which, for a truck idling in the middle of traffic during the morning rush hour in Manhattan, can feel like an eternity.
—
John Surico, Curbed, 9 July 2025
As traffic detoured through East Price Hill on Warsaw Avenue and Glenway Avenue, and the afternoon rush hour began, the situation only got worse.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The crush, like a combination of Grand Central and Waterloo railway stations at rush hour, was such that the show started nearly 20 minutes late.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 July 2025
In a city where a third of all journeys are by bicycle, the morning and evening rush hours are dominated by human muscle.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rush hour
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Surico, Curbed, 9 July 2025
As traffic detoured through East Price Hill on Warsaw Avenue and Glenway Avenue, and the afternoon rush hour began, the situation only got worse.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The crush, like a combination of Grand Central and Waterloo railway stations at rush hour, was such that the show started nearly 20 minutes late.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 July 2025
In a city where a third of all journeys are by bicycle, the morning and evening rush hours are dominated by human muscle.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rush hour
Cite this Entry
“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share