chokepoint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chokepoint
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The narrow chokepoint connects the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is the only way to reach several oil-producing states by sea.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz long has been known as a crucial energy chokepoint, but the expensive investment needed to bypass the waterway didn’t seem like it was worth the effort.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Iran is putting pressure on the group to close the chokepoint again, Arab officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Only three ships risked crossing the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, highlighting the extreme caution about using the key waterway even though both the US and Iran have said the strategic chokepoint would reopen.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
It has established that it can control the key maritime chokepoint, even without a navy and an airforce.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
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