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

Examples of traffic jam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Caltrans shut down lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Monday for an emergency repair that set off a major traffic jam during the afternoon commute. —Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 3 June 2025

Police are investigating after a family reported getting shot at during a traffic jam in east Fort Worth on Monday, May 12, officials said. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025

The advanced technology package adds in a panoramic view monitor, traffic jam assist, lane change assist, front cross traffic alert, front and rear parking assist, automatic braking, and a set of power folding side view mirrors with puddle lamps and a reverse tilt down feature. —Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025

Anyone who’s waited for hours on end at an airport or who has been stuck in a major traffic jam knows the helpless feeling. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025

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