rush hour

noun

1. a time of day in which large numbers of people are in transit, as going to or returning from work, and that is characterized by particularly heavy traffic.

rush hour

noun

1. a period at the beginning and end of the working day when large numbers of people are travelling to or from work

Other Words From

• rush-hour adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rush hour¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Related Words

• congestion
• traffic jam