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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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From rush hour traffic to highway cruising and canyon carving, my loaner’s Cosmopolitan Yellow paint job turned heads.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Yoon also asked authorities to ensure there was enough capacity on public transport to cope with rush hour on Thursday.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
During morning and afternoon rush hour, only Metro Transit buses can run in the second lane.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
These fares currently increase to $2.50 on non-express buses and light rail during rush hours.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when traffic is very heavy or business is very brisk
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