traffic jam

noun

: a situation in which a long line of vehicles on a road have stopped moving or are moving very slowly

stuck in a traffic jam

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Despite a ban on firecrackers, the skies were alight with the crackling sound of pyrotechnics both official and freestyle as a traffic jam led to the circa-A.D. 80 Colosseum, where quiet crowds amassed in awe until becoming animated at midnight with cheers. —

Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025 Because between Oklahoma City (24-5) at the top of the Western Conference, and Portland (10-2), Utah (7-22) and New Orleans (5-26) at the bottom, the entire rest of the West is snarled in a traffic jam. —

Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024 Ideal for kids ages five and up, this traffic jam game encourages critical thinking. —

Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024 Don’t get in your car and try to drive away from the hazardous area — evacuating by car could create a traffic jam. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for traffic jam