logjam

noun

log·​jam ˈlȯg-ˌjam 

ˈläg-

1

: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse

2

a

: deadlock, impasse

trying to break the logjam in negotiations

b

: blockage

c

: jam, crowd

logjam transitive verb

Synonyms of logjam

• jam
• congestion
• bottleneck

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There could be intense competition for backup minutes with logjams at multiple positions. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

The Russian strikes forcing the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv's six road bridges caused traffic logjams and appeared to be a new tactic in its campaign to torment the city's residents. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

The Russian strikes forcing the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv’s six road bridges caused traffic logjams and appeared to be a new tactic in its campaign to torment the city’s residents. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

There’s currently a logjam in front of him, with the dynamic duo of Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood in Colorado, but Nabokov is coming over to North America with the ambition and skill to make his mark quickly. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for logjam

• abram
• ashram
• buckram
• doorjamb
• exam
• goddam
• grandam
• priam
• program
• programme
• wolfram
• abraham