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 intersection of Broome Street (NC-16) and West South Main Street (NC-75) during daily rush hour or weekend events is often backed up with traffic in every direction.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
One person was killed, and two others were injured when a minivan and a small pickup truck collided head-on shortly after Wednesday evening’s rush hour in Independence, a police spokesman said.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Ice on roads and highways caused several crashes during rush hour.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
These roads are often heavily congested during rush hours, leading to aggressive merging behaviors due to the limited space available to drivers.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
One person was killed, and two others were injured when a minivan and a small pickup truck collided head-on shortly after Wednesday evening’s rush hour in Independence, a police spokesman said.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Ice on roads and highways caused several crashes during rush hour.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
These roads are often heavily congested during rush hours, leading to aggressive merging behaviors due to the limited space available to drivers.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
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 12 Mar. 2026.
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