phantom jam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A slowdown in traffic that occurs without an apparent reason.
  2. A traffic jam that appears at a distance on a highway, but in reality is an optical illusion.

Word forms

phantom jam phantom jams

Related words

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