logjam

noun

log·​jam ˈlȯg-ˌjam How to pronounce logjam (audio)
ˈläg-
Synonyms of logjamnext
1
: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse
2
a
: deadlock, impasse
trying to break the logjam in negotiations
b
c
: jam, crowd
logjam transitive verb

Examples of logjam in a Sentence

He was called in to try to break the logjam in the negotiations. the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look
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But Project Freedom, at least in its early stages, appears to lack the ability to rapidly clear the significant logjam in the strait. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026 Since the wide receiver logjam and the left tackle situation were addressed above, let’s go with the starting center competition. Mike Kaye april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 The logjams created by shoppers who crowd sample stations four and five people deep is next-level rage bait in online Costco forums. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Now, the team is stuck with a predictable logjam in the outfield, and in the lineup. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for logjam

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of logjam was in 1885

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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logjam. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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