traffic jam
noun
1.
jam
1
(def 16).
Related forms
traffic-jammed,
adjective
Examples from the web for
traffic jam
No one knows for sure what's causing this jellyfish
traffic jam
.
It's not exactly a
traffic jam
up there yet, but it's getting a little congested.
One
traffic jam
or detour and you can miss the whole show.
The
traffic jam
had indeed started to work its mischief.
The picture of an electric car
traffic jam
would be the epitome of failure to change life styles.
The reasons getting people into space are simple and as basic to our society as a
traffic jam
.
It would be both a
traffic jam
and a logistical nightmare, not to mention the clamor of the doorbell constantly ringing.
Think about it: when you hear about a major
traffic jam
over the radio, it's often too late for you to do anything to avoid it.
Admittedly, few things are more egalitarian than a
traffic jam
.
As much as they give flexibility and service, they are also the reason for many accidents and the permanent
traffic jam
.
British Dictionary definitions for
traffic jam
traffic jam
noun
1.
a number of vehicles so obstructed that they can scarcely move
Derived Forms
traffic-jammed,
adjective