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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At least one gunshot was fired inside a crowded Bronx subway station during the evening rush hour Monday, but no injuries were immediately reported, police said.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Delays are expected in the area into rush hour, according to the alert.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Allison and Nick also try to avoid rush hour and seek free or less crowded spots, making parking largely manageable with preparation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Traffic patterns here follow their own logic, and rush hour extends well beyond traditional windows.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Delays are expected in the area into rush hour, according to the alert.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Allison and Nick also try to avoid rush hour and seek free or less crowded spots, making parking largely manageable with preparation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Traffic patterns here follow their own logic, and rush hour extends well beyond traditional windows.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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