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

This also increases the logjam in the Big Ten. —Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026

Pellegrino pointed to the partners coming on board as evidence that LayerZero will help break the logjam of Wall Street’s blockchain adoption. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026

The Kings managed to clear up their logjam in the backcourt while adding wing depth with the acquisition of Hunter, but that probably won’t change their trajectory amid one of the worst seasons in franchise history. —Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026

The legal logjam is a highly visible test for a company—and industry—that’s hoping to expand quickly across the US and, to some extent, the world. —Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 6 Feb. 2026

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