Logjam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Logjam is a noun meaning An excess of logs being conveyed on a river, so that their motion halts.
Meaning
An excess of logs being conveyed on a river, so that their motion halts.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) A clog or such jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress.
- (transitive) To deliberately impede or delay the progress of.
Example Sentences
Efforts to amend the law got sidetracked in an administrative logjam.
Mr. Clinton can break the logjam by first convincing the public that he is willing to start with small but meaningful victories.
It is in the interest of all NATO and E.U. members to break political logjams. Our personnel operating in the Balkans, Afghanistan, and the Gulf of Aden have already learned that lesson.
Word Forms
- logjams
- logjamming
- logjammed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alley, gating, gridlock, backlog, block, morass.
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