gridlock
noun
the stoppage of free vehicular movement in an urban area because key intersections are blocked by traffic.
gridlocked
-
a word derived from
gridlock.
Example Sentences
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Her family left their home immediately after the Israeli evacuation orders covering southern Beirut on Thursday, joining the gridlocked traffic.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Schools closed, workers rushed home, long lines formed at gas stations, and roads across the country were gridlocked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026
Delhi's chaotic roads have been gridlocked at points and summit organisers have faced criticism over crowded entry points and other disarray, especially on the first day.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
The rest of the squad were held up in gridlocked traffic after the crash on the M1, but it wasn't until the next day they learned their team-mate was involved.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
“When it’s time to bail, there are nontraditional routes that most people don’t know. They won’t be gridlocked like the freeways.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
