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Definition of congestion

congestion

/kənˈdʒɛs.tʃən/
con · ges · tion
Plural:congestions
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Adjective:congestive
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congestion Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state of being overcrowded or blocked, especially with traffic, people, or data, resulting in slow or obstructed movement.

Example

"Expanding the public transit network significantly reduced rush-hour congestion in the city center."

2

An abnormal or excessive accumulation of mucus, blood, or other fluid in a bodily organ or passage, such as the nasal sinuses or lungs.

Example

"Inhaling warm steam helped relieve her severe nasal congestion from the seasonal cold."

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• Rhymes for congestion

• Nearby Words

conger eel
congest
congested
congestion
congestive
conglomerate
conglomeration

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French congestion, from Latin congestio ('a heaping up, accumulation'), derived from the verb congerere ('to bring together, pile up').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Congestion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/congestion
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