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rush hour

 
/ˈrʌʃ ˌɑʊər/ noun [no plural]

Definition

the time when roads and trains are very busy because a lot of people are traveling to or from work: I hate driving during the rush hour.
(Definition of rush hour noun from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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