congestion
Americannoun
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overcrowding; clogging.
severe traffic congestion.
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an excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part or blood vessel.
pulmonary congestion.
noun
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the state of being overcrowded, esp with with traffic or people
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the state of being overloaded or clogged with blood
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the state of being blocked with mucus
Other Word Forms
- noncongestion noun
- precongestion noun
- supercongestion noun
Etymology
Origin of congestion
From the Latin word congestiō, dating back to 1585–95. See congest, -ion
Example Sentences
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Mumbai has emerged as one of the most popular places to deposit cargoes, leading to congestion.
Unlike cargo moving from the Atlantic Basin or the Middle East, Alaska LNG doesn’t transit through the Panama Canal and thus doesn’t face canal congestion, water-level restrictions or geopolitical turmoil during passage.
I had been driving west through downtown and stopped in Chinatown to wait out the morning congestion in a new café that used to be an old bistro.
From Los Angeles Times
Traffic congestion snarled the area as office workers and tourists were blocked from passing through.
From Barron's
Airport officials said the rate increase, as well as Skylink, are part of a plan to ease congestion inside LAX as passengers try to access terminals and to encourage alternatives such as Skylink.
From Los Angeles Times
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