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
The foundation of that magical east-side childhood colored with emerald grass, vibrant trees, rush hour traffic, corner stores, characters and love firms up a foundation that refuses to be torn down.
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Brittany N. Williams, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
What else is there with all those backups on I-95 and the Palmetto because of rush hour (which seems to last all day and night) or a crash or breakdown?
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Sheep’s Meadow becomes as crowded as the 6 train during 8 a.m. rush hour.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 May 2024
The northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 71 in Kansas City were closed for several hours Wednesday afternoon, causing rush hour headaches for commuters as a police standoff took place near the road.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
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Brittany N. Williams, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
What else is there with all those backups on I-95 and the Palmetto because of rush hour (which seems to last all day and night) or a crash or breakdown?
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Sheep’s Meadow becomes as crowded as the 6 train during 8 a.m. rush hour.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 May 2024
The northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 71 in Kansas City were closed for several hours Wednesday afternoon, causing rush hour headaches for commuters as a police standoff took place near the road.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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