bumper-to-bumper

adjective

bump·er-to-bump·er ˈbəm-pər-tə-ˈbəm-pər

: marked by long closed lines of cars

Examples of bumper-to-bumper in a Sentence

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At the very least, in the bumper-to-bumper Austin traffic, no gasoline engine radiated excessive heat into our thighs. —

Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2024 Authorities said Matias was fleeing from the scene of an earlier bumper-to-bumper collision he was involved in. —

Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024 Social media footage shows bumper-to-bumper traffic next to the mangled plane, which appeared to be lying upside down. —

Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 July 2024 When the idea of electric air taxis emerged, Los Angeles was vying to be one of the first cities that would utilize the technology to help people avoid its infamous bumper-to-bumper traffic. —

Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bumper-to-bumper

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bumper-to-bumper was in 1925

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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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