rush hour



rush hour

the period of time when heavy traffic is moving into or out of a city. This is the slowest rush hour I have ever been in. Traffic is almost in gridlock.
See also: hour, rush

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HlÍF-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Anahit-Armenian, Armenian Mythology
GyÖRgyDYUUR-dyəHungarian
Armandar-MAWNFrench
Mara (1)MAHR-ə (English), MAR-ə (English)Biblical
Mikha'il-Arabic