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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Back in Chicago, a Yellow Line train derailed on the city’s Far North Side during the evening rush hour Thursday, leading the Chicago Transit Authority to temporarily suspend service on a number of lines.
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Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite being just off Calle Ocho, Silver Court is quiet, even at rush hour.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Try and avoid rush hour on the bigger streets when Copenhageners are heading to and from work and school.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Bugatti might be more fun and stylish, but both take about the same time to get you from Connecticut to Manhattan during rush hour.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite being just off Calle Ocho, Silver Court is quiet, even at rush hour.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Try and avoid rush hour on the bigger streets when Copenhageners are heading to and from work and school.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Bugatti might be more fun and stylish, but both take about the same time to get you from Connecticut to Manhattan during rush hour.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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