traffic jam — A long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy blamed the traffic jam for bringing cold pizza - apparently my pepperoni needed a two-hour timeout.
- During the traffic jam, I learned my entire neighbor's life story through our open car windows.
- The traffic jam was so bad that people started playing cards between cars.
traffic jam
NOUN[/ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/]
A long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
A long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
Stuck in traffic jam, late for exam - time to slam!
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“The pizza delivery guy blamed the traffic jam for bringing cold pizza - apparently my pepperoni needed a two-hour timeout.”
“During the traffic jam, I learned my entire neighbor's life story through our open car windows.”
“The traffic jam was so bad that people started playing cards between cars.”
“We need to leave early to avoid the rush hour traffic jam.”
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