traffic
/ˈtræfɪk/ noun [U]Definition
CARS ETC › the cars, trucks, etc using a road: Traffic is heavy (= there are a lot of cars, etc) in both directions. a traffic accident Sorry we're late - we got stuck in traffic.
PLANES AND SHIPS › the planes or ships moving around an area: air traffic control
ILLEGAL › the illegal buying and selling of goods, such as drugs, weapons, etc: the traffic in illegal drugs
(Definition of traffic noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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