Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
gridlock noun
/ˈgrɪd.lɒk/
/-lɑːk/ n [U]
/-lɑːk/ n [U] •
a situation where roads in a town become so blocked by cars that it is impossible for any traffic to move
A car breaking down at rush hour could cause gridlock across half the city.
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a situation in which no progress can be made
(Definition of gridlock noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
