noun phrase · neutral
peak travel time
/piːk ˈtrævəl taɪm/PEAK TRAV·el TIME
the time of day when the number of travellers is highest, e.g. morning or evening
Examples
“Try to avoid travelling during peak travel time if you want a quicker journey.”
“Public transport is often overcrowded at peak travel times.”
“Ticket prices sometimes vary between peak and off-peak travel times.”
Band 8 sentence
“Commuters who can avoid peak travel time often save significant time and reduce daily stress.”
Collocations
- avoid peak travel time
- during peak travel times
- peak travel periods
Word family
Common mistakes
in peak travel time→during peak travel time
peak travel times is busy→peak travel times are busy
Say it for a higher band
5rush hour→6peak hours→7+peak travel time
Synonyms
peak hours
rush period
Easily confused
peak period
“Airlines increase fares during peak periods like holidays.”
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