logjam

noun

log·​jam ˈlȯg-ˌjam How to pronounce logjam (audio)
ˈläg-
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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Now, president of baseball operations David Stearns could look to deal Baty to resolve an infield logjam later this year. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 The London Screenings are a diary logjam for international buyers, with numerous events happening in and around Soho. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025 The market is in a logjam — with those who have low-rate mortgages from a few years ago mostly refusing to sell. Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 Still, the Red Sox will have a logjam in the outfield this season. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 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 22 Mar. 2025.

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