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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Instead, it can work alongside them, handling high-capacity data traffic in indoor environments and reducing congestion on radio-based systems.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
Drivers have been advised to set off early in the morning, as congestion is likely to be at its worst from 10:00 BST each day between Thursday and Saturday, and on Easter Monday.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
This large server footprint helps reduce congestion, improve connection stability and makes it easier to find a nearby server.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Right now, even without congestion, streaming delivers the game 45 seconds or more later than broadcast, which is about 15 seconds behind real time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The column was well under way, so he swung wide around the village to avoid the worst of the congestion.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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