logjam

noun

log·​jam ˈlȯg-ˌjam 

ˈläg-

1

: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse

2

a

: deadlock, impasse

trying to break the logjam in negotiations

b

: blockage

c

: jam, crowd

logjam transitive verb

Synonyms of logjam

• jam
• congestion
• bottleneck

Examples of logjam in a Sentence

He was called in to try to break the logjam in the negotiations.

the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look

Recent Examples on the Web

The loser will fall into a second-place logjam with just a couple of weeks remaining, and could need head-to-head matchups and composite computer rankings to determine their future. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025

While the American's five-team logjam deservedly has the G5 spotlight, Boise State-San Diego State and Kennesaw State-Jacksonville State are battles for outright conference leads. —Jason Kirk, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025

The delegations from purple-states New Hampshire and Nevada made up half of the cohort of the logjam breakers. —Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Nov. 2025

The Boston Red Sox have an outfield logjam and could look to flip one of their stars to help in other areas. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for logjam

• abram
• ashram
• begam
• buckram
• doorjamb
• exam
• goddam
• grandam
• priam
• program
• programme
• wolfram