HyperDic: logjam

English > 2 senses of the word logjam:
NOUNstatelogjamany stoppage attributable to unusual activity
grouplogjaman immovable mass of logs blocking a river
logjam > pronunciation
Soundslaa'gjhae.m
RhymesAbraham ... yam: 73 rhymes with aem...
English > logjam: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningAny stoppage attributable to unusual activity.
Example"the legislation ran into a logjam"
Broaderarrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppageThe state of inactivity following an interruption
English > logjam: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningAn immovable mass of logs blocking a river.
BroadermassAn ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)

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