Chokepoint
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chokepoint is a noun meaning (figurative) A point at which traffic or other movement can easily become blocked.
Meaning
(figurative) A point at which traffic or other movement can easily become blocked.
Example Sentences
First, a hostile state could invade and occupy an oil producer or cut off a key chokepoint such as the Strait of Hormuz.
Word Forms
- chokepoints
- choke point
Synonyms for chokepoint
Depending on context, synonyms include bottleneck.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knickpoint, focal, point, crosspoint, breakpoint, threshold.
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