congestion
nounUK /kənˈdʒes.tʃən/
US /kənˈdʒes.tʃən/
A time when too many things are packed into one place and cannot move easily.
We were late because of heavy traffic congestion on the highway.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A blocked or stuffy feeling in your nose when you have a cold.
The medicine helped clear my nasal congestion.
3. The state of a part of the body being filled with too much blood or fluid.
The doctor checked for chest congestion.
4. A situation where a network or system is overloaded with too much data.
Slow internet speeds were caused by network congestion.