logjam

noun

log·​jam ˈlȯg-ˌjam How to pronounce logjam (audio)
ˈläg-
Synonyms of logjamnext
1
: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse
2
a
: deadlock, impasse
trying to break the logjam in negotiations
b
c
: jam, crowd
logjam transitive verb

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
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In dealing Joey Bart to the Braves, the Pirates help clear the ongoing logjam at the catcher position with Henry Davis and Endy Rodriguez each seeing time behind the plate for Pittsburgh. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 19 June 2026 The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states. Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 15 June 2026 The bouts were built up to be a logjam of the sport’s top stars, poised to deliver on Dana White’s 25-year-long project of elevating the UFC from the fringes of sports to the mainstream of pop culture. Mark Puleo, New York Times, 13 June 2026 The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states. Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for logjam

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of logjam was in 1885

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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logjam. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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