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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As of late afternoon, several lanes of the highway were still closed to traffic as an emergency crew cleaned up the spill just ahead of the daily rush hour for West Broward residents.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Members hold signs at busy traffic intersections and highway overpasses during morning and afternoon rush hours.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
There must be a way to have a smooth-running mass transit system here, at least from morning rush hour into the evening.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
County leaders estimate about 1,300 drivers pass through the area during rush hour, and traffic can back up quickly.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Members hold signs at busy traffic intersections and highway overpasses during morning and afternoon rush hours.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
There must be a way to have a smooth-running mass transit system here, at least from morning rush hour into the evening.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
County leaders estimate about 1,300 drivers pass through the area during rush hour, and traffic can back up quickly.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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