Bottleneck
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British pronunciation/bˈɒtə‌lˌnɛk/
American pronunciation/ˈbɑtəlˌnek/

Definition & Meaning of "bottleneck"

Bottleneck
01

a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

02

the narrow part of a bottle near the top

03

a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction

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During rush hour, the highway often experiences bottlenecks near the city center.
Construction work on the bridge caused a significant bottleneck this morning.
The traffic bottleneck cleared up quickly once the accident was cleared from the road.
to bottleneck
01

become narrow, like a bottleneck

02

slow down or impede by creating an obstruction

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