rush hour

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhsh ouuh r, ou-er]
- /rʌʃ aʊər, ˈaʊ ər/
- /rʌʃ ˈaʊə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhsh ouuh r, ou-er]
- /rʌʃ aʊər, ˈaʊ ər/

Definitions of rush hour words

noun rush hour 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. 1
noun rush hour peak traffic times 1
variable noun rush hour The rush hour is one of the periods of the day when most people are travelling to or from work. 0
noun rush hour a period at the beginning and end of the working day when large numbers of people are travelling to or from work 0
noun rush hour a time of the day when business, traffic, etc. are especially heavy 0

See all 5 definitions of rush hour

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Origin of rush hour

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Rush hour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rush hour popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rush hour usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rush hour

noun rush hour

cartage — the process or cost of carting
driving time — the time or estimated time to drive between two points or to one's destination.
logjam — an immovable pileup or tangle of logs, as in a river, causing a blockage.

All 3 Synonyms of rush hour