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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More than 90 bullets fired during shootout Ordóñez and Cutshaw lost their lives in a hail of gunfire in the packed intersection of Miramar Parkway and Flamingo Road during the 5 p.m. rush hour in December 2019.
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Karyn Rosenberg, a therapist in Boca Raton, said clients have been asking for new appointment times to steer clear of 20 mph school zones and rush hours.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Boise police have been investigating after someone was found dead near a parking garage, causing traffic delays during Monday afternoon rush hour on the main route out of downtown Boise.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
As anyone who’s experienced the din of a busy airport, freeway or even Manhattan at rush hour can attest, noise linked to transportation can be overwhelming.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Karyn Rosenberg, a therapist in Boca Raton, said clients have been asking for new appointment times to steer clear of 20 mph school zones and rush hours.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Boise police have been investigating after someone was found dead near a parking garage, causing traffic delays during Monday afternoon rush hour on the main route out of downtown Boise.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
As anyone who’s experienced the din of a busy airport, freeway or even Manhattan at rush hour can attest, noise linked to transportation can be overwhelming.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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