Meaning Of The Word Bottleneck

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What's The Definition Of Bottleneck?

bottleneck
countable noun: A bottleneck is a place where a road becomes narrow or where it meets another road so that the traffic slows down or stops, often causing traffic jams.
countable noun: A bottleneck is a situation that stops a process or activity from progressing.

bottleneck in American English
the neck of a bottle
intransitive verb: to become hindered by or as if by a bottleneck
noun: a narrow entrance or passageway
transitive verb: to hamper or confine by or as if by a bottleneck

bottleneck in British English
noun: a narrow stretch of road or a junction at which traffic is or may be held up
verb: to be or cause an obstruction in

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