choke point

noun

: a strategic narrow route providing passage through or to another region

Examples of choke point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two kinds of data advantage Which brings me back to the one choke point worth running toward. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

This retaliatory strategy was bolstered by successful Houthi moves in early September to establish a degree of control over the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world’s most important maritime choke points. — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

The bridge, which crosses the Hackensack River, is one of the worst choke points along the Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail route in the country. — Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Crude oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz at a pace that is starting to approach prewar levels, a notable rebound for the world’s most critical oil choke point. — Evan Halper, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for choke point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint