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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No more long commutes in rush hour.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The crash happened on Friday late afternoon during rush hour.
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The heavy rain started during the afternoon rush hour.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The crash happened on Friday late afternoon during rush hour.
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The heavy rain started during the afternoon rush hour.
—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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