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    congestion
    /kənˈdʒɛstʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being congested: "the new bridge should ease congestion in the area"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONGESTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONGESTION definition: 1. a situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties: 2. a situation in…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › congestionCongestion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. con· gest kən-ˈjest. congested; congesting; congests. Synonyms of congest. 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. : to become congested. congestion.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of congestion – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    CONGESTION definition: the state of being full or blocked, especially with traffic: . Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONGESTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    congestion. If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people. The problems of traffic congestion will not disappear in a hurry. Energy consumption, congestion and pollution have increased.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › congestionCONGESTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. the state of being overcrowded, esp with with traffic or people. the state of being overloaded or clogged with blood. the state of being blocked with mucus.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONGESTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONGESTED definition: 1. too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties 2. Congested roads and towns have too much…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcongestion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of congestion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › congestionCongestion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When your sneezing friend complains about congestion, he's talking about his stuffed-up nose. 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.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › congestioncongestion | meaning of congestion in Longman Dictionary of ...

    congestion meaning, definition, what is congestion: the problem of too much traffic in a pla...: Learn more.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › congestionCongestion - definition of congestion by The Free Dictionary

    1. To overfill or overcrowd: Trucks congested the tunnel. 2. Medicine To cause the accumulation of excessive blood or tissue fluid in (a vessel or organ). v.intr. To become congested. [Latin congerere, congest-, to heap up, crowd together : com-, com- + gerere, to carry.] con·ges′tion n. con·ges′tive adj.