rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when the demands especially of traffic or business are at a peak
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We got caught in the morning rush hour.
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By car, the same commute is about 42 minutes during rush hour.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The researchers said that Sacramento’s morning rush hour speeds slowed in 2025.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
At least three people were injured after a tractor-trailer overturned in a crash, causing a gridlock on the New Jersey Turnpike during rush hour in Mount Laurel, Friday night.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Season two follows a Berlin commuter train overtaken during rush hour, trapping hundreds of passengers in a high-stakes hostage situation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The researchers said that Sacramento’s morning rush hour speeds slowed in 2025.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
At least three people were injured after a tractor-trailer overturned in a crash, causing a gridlock on the New Jersey Turnpike during rush hour in Mount Laurel, Friday night.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Season two follows a Berlin commuter train overtaken during rush hour, trapping hundreds of passengers in a high-stakes hostage situation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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