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

Recent Examples on the Web

This extends certain coverage after a manufacturer's bumper-to-bumper warranty expires. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Caltrans District 3 cameras showed bumper-to-bumper traffic backed up on I-5 near Q Street. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

An extended warranty that offers bumper-to-bumper or exclusionary coverage generally covers these items unless the contract explicitly excludes them. — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Cars lined up bumper-to-bumper to get gas at a Speedway in Crown Point, Indiana, amid the ongoing power outages and gas shortages. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bumper-to-bumper

• bumper
• dumper
• jumper
• pumper