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 shooting of a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy led to traffic chaos during the Friday afternoon rush hour.
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
During the project, crews will replace aging infrastructure and address heavy traffic congestion during rush hours and traffic crashes.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
To avoid the gridlock, consider taking the São Paulo Metrô or plan your arrival outside of rush hour.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Early in her reign as Miss South Africa, she was carjacked, during rush hour, by armed men.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
During the project, crews will replace aging infrastructure and address heavy traffic congestion during rush hours and traffic crashes.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
To avoid the gridlock, consider taking the São Paulo Metrô or plan your arrival outside of rush hour.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Early in her reign as Miss South Africa, she was carjacked, during rush hour, by armed men.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 3 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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