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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This metro Phoenix city has one of the deadliest rush hours in the US.
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Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven, Conn., was suspended Thursday due to a power failure, stranding rush hour commuters in the second such incident in less than a month.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
The deluge forced the closure of Interstate 95 at Griffin Road, causing hours of traffic as commuters entered rush hour seeking alternative routes that also experienced flooding.
—Michael Cartwright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
The foundation of that magical east-side childhood colored with emerald grass, vibrant trees, rush hour traffic, corner stores, characters and love firms up a foundation that refuses to be torn down.
—Brittany N. Williams, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
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Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven, Conn., was suspended Thursday due to a power failure, stranding rush hour commuters in the second such incident in less than a month.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
The deluge forced the closure of Interstate 95 at Griffin Road, causing hours of traffic as commuters entered rush hour seeking alternative routes that also experienced flooding.
—Michael Cartwright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
The foundation of that magical east-side childhood colored with emerald grass, vibrant trees, rush hour traffic, corner stores, characters and love firms up a foundation that refuses to be torn down.
—Brittany N. Williams, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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