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noun
- 1. the state of being congested: "the new bridge should ease congestion in the area"
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CONGESTION definition: 1. a situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties: 2. a situation in…. Learn more.
transitive verb. 1. : to concentrate in a small or narrow space. 2. : to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (such as an organ or part) 3. : clog. traffic congested the highways. intransitive verb.
Congestion definition: overcrowding; clogging. See examples of CONGESTION used in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. the state of being overcrowded, esp with traffic or people 2. the state of being overloaded or clogged with.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of congestion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Use the noun congestion to talk about over-crowding; this comes up most often when people talk about traffic. If there's unexpected congestion on your route to work, you'll be late. You might also use the word to describe a crush of people: "The congestion in the subway was terrible
congestion. ( kənˈdʒɛstʃən) n. 1. the state of being overcrowded, esp with traffic or people. 2. (Pathology) the state of being overloaded or clogged with blood. 3. (Pathology) the state of being blocked with mucus.
