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 man accused of stabbing two people in a frenzied rush hour attack at Grand Central Station was angry over one of the victims accidentally stepping on his shoes, Manhattan prosecutors said — while the man’s lawyer insisted his client was attacked first.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
The streets of Tehran were unusually empty Monday morning—no rush hour traffic, no crowded buses—just the low hum of uncertainty and dread as the conflict between Israel and Iran entered its fourth day.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Just a normal rush hour excursion anywhere within the spokes of uptown features bumper-to-bumper traffic that necessitates a constant peek at Waze to see what’s the best route to avoid the madness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Some just need to be there in time for a 9:30 a.m. staff meeting and can leave earlier, affecting rush hour demand for trains.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
The streets of Tehran were unusually empty Monday morning—no rush hour traffic, no crowded buses—just the low hum of uncertainty and dread as the conflict between Israel and Iran entered its fourth day.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Just a normal rush hour excursion anywhere within the spokes of uptown features bumper-to-bumper traffic that necessitates a constant peek at Waze to see what’s the best route to avoid the madness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Some just need to be there in time for a 9:30 a.m. staff meeting and can leave earlier, affecting rush hour demand for trains.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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