1
a
: a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion
b
: something that shackles or impedes : encumbrance sense 1
c
: a mass of material that blocks movement through a pipe or vessel
clearing a clog in the kitchen sink
2
: a shoe, sandal, or overshoe having a thick typically wooden sole
clogged; clogging; clogs
1
2
a
: to fill beyond capacity : overload
cars clogged the main street
—often used with uppetty cases clogging up the courts
b
: to cause blockage in
—often used with up
arteries clogged up by cholesterol
1
: to become filled with extraneous matter
—often used with up
2
: to unite in a mass : clot
3
: to dance a clog dance
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Examples of clog in a Sentence
Noun
There's a clog in the kitchen sink.
a liquid chemical that gets rid of clogs
Verb
The sink was clogged by dirt and grease.
The drain clogs easily because the opening is so small.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Dansko Professional patent clogs: The thick, rigid soles were hard on our toes and did not provide enough ankle support.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Leather is highly prone to drying and cracking, particularly when its pores are clogged with dirt and other soils.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Dansko Professional patent clogs: The thick, rigid soles were hard on our toes and did not provide enough ankle support.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Many residents scrambled to evacuate, clogging roads away from the region.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Leather is highly prone to drying and cracking, particularly when its pores are clogged with dirt and other soils.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Clog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clog. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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clog
1 of 2 noun
ˈkläg 
ˈklȯg
1
: something that hinders or holds back
a clog in the drain
2
: a shoe or sandal having a thick usually wooden sole
clog
2 of 2 verb
clogged; clogging
1
: to get in the way of
2
: to block passage through
3
: to fill or become filled beyond capacity
heavy traffic clogged the roads
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