logjam

noun

ˈlȯg-ˌjam How to pronounce logjam (audio)
Definition of logjamnext
1
as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement 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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2
as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in efforts to break the logjam in the talks between union and management

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Recent Examples of logjam Enter Noble Audio’s new flagship FoKus Artemis, a pair of wireless headphones that breaks the innovation logjam. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The shipping logjam at the canal continues to pile up, with the new restraints compounding prior traffic increases stemming from the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Historians say there was enough wood in that logjam to build 20,000 three-bedroom homes. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Every link in the aviation chain — airlines, planemakers, seat suppliers and regulators — is eager to clear the logjam. — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for logjam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
  1. jam
  2. halt
  3. congestion
  4. deadlock
  5. bottleneck
  6. gridlock
  7. impasse
Noun
  • Return to the oven and bake until the crumbles are golden brown and the jam has bubbled a bit at the edges, 30 to 40 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And if the party gets a little too wild, and someone knocks the jams into the drink, don't worry.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of jam
Noun
  • California’s next governor will determine whether to keep or toss Gavin Newsom’s halt on executions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The halt in strikes began at midnight on Friday into Saturday and will last for the duration of the weekend of diplomacy.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of halt
Noun
  • Oswego opened its first roundabout to traffic in 2023 as part of a $70 million multi-year plan to improve Wolfs Crossing to help ease traffic congestion, improve safety and accommodate growth in town.
    — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Nguyen was not too worried about congestion at the airport on his fight home.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of congestion
Noun
  • The center-right, francophone Mouvement Réformateur (MR) party now leads the seven-party coalition government, after over 600 days spent in deadlock without a government.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Fire is on a six-game unbeaten run in league play and heads into Wednesday’s game after three consecutive draws, most recently a 4-4 deadlock with Toronto FC.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of deadlock
Noun
  • The combination is creating supply-chain bottlenecks that industry and government are trying to address.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Shortening the distance between them, Apple says, alleviates data bottlenecks among the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine, enabling better sustained multitasking performance and unlocking new capabilities for running local AI models.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottleneck
Noun
  • The rule comes alongside months of gridlock for the SAVE America Act, the GOP's signature piece of election reform that would require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote.
    — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Seroka cited that there have not been any ships backed up at the port’s harbor in the five years since the San Pedro Bay gateways experienced severe congestion throughout the global trade gridlock experienced in 2021.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of gridlock
Noun
  • The impasse prompted Martin to look beyond the Beatles’ usual instrumental palette.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Reddington had to talk around this impasse, badgering Clancy’s providers about matters such as their use of telemedicine, as though this wasn’t standard practice.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of impasse

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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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