gridlock

grid lock |ˈgridˌläk ˈɡrɪdˌlɑk | ▶noun 1 a traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets. 2 another term for deadlock ( sense 1 of the noun ). DERIVATIVES grid locked adjective

gridlock

grid |lock |ˈgrɪdlɒk | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] a situation of very severe traffic congestion: the city reaches gridlock during peak hours. 2 another term for deadlock ( sense 1 of the noun ). DERIVATIVES gridlocked adjective ORIGIN 1980s (originally US ): from grid (in sense 2 ) + lock 1 .

gridlock

gr í d l ò ck 名詞 U 1 交通渋滞, 大混雑 .2 (議論などの )行き詰まり, 八方ふさがり [閉塞 ]状態 .