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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The lane typically would be open during morning and afternoon rush hours.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The commute this weekend was also friendly, with traffic less than expected, but that could change on Tuesday when Norway and Iraq face off in the middle of rush hour.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 15 June 2026
That made the ride slower and coming home at rush hour horrible.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
That means the area can be congested through rush hour Friday, as people return home from work.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The commute this weekend was also friendly, with traffic less than expected, but that could change on Tuesday when Norway and Iraq face off in the middle of rush hour.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 15 June 2026
That made the ride slower and coming home at rush hour horrible.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
That means the area can be congested through rush hour Friday, as people return home from work.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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