congestion
noun
[ kənˈdʒɛstʃ(ə)n ]
• the state of being congested.
• "the new bridge should ease congestion in the area"
Similar:
crowding,
overcrowding,
obstruction,
blockage,
stoppage,
blocking,
clogging,
choking,
plugging,
stuffing,
traffic jam,
bottleneck,
gridlock,
snarl-up,
Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin congestio(n- ), from congere ‘heap up’, from con- ‘together’ + gerere ‘bring’.
