traffic jam

noun

: a situation in which a long line of vehicles on a road have stopped moving or are moving very slowly
stuck in a traffic jam

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The traffic jam was caused by drivers who decided to park underneath an overpass to protect their vehicles from storm damage. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025 Caltrans shut down lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Monday for an emergency repair that set off a major traffic jam during the afternoon commute. Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 3 June 2025 Police are investigating after a family reported getting shot at during a traffic jam in east Fort Worth on Monday, May 12, officials said. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025 The advanced technology package adds in a panoramic view monitor, traffic jam assist, lane change assist, front cross traffic alert, front and rear parking assist, automatic braking, and a set of power folding side view mirrors with puddle lamps and a reverse tilt down feature. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traffic jam

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“Traffic jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20jam. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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