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
Those changes don't alter rush hour service, but many midday train schedules have been altered.
—
Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Driving the span takes about 45 minutes, and over an hour during peak rush hour.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
There are bus lanes only in play during rush hours, and there are spots where buses and bikes have their own lanes next to one another.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
During rush hours, the drive to downtown Miami may take you nearly an hour and a half.
—Catherine Odom
may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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.
Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Driving the span takes about 45 minutes, and over an hour during peak rush hour.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
There are bus lanes only in play during rush hours, and there are spots where buses and bikes have their own lanes next to one another.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
During rush hours, the drive to downtown Miami may take you nearly an hour and a half.
—Catherine Odom
may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
