traffic

Definition

The movement of vehicles on roads, especially when many cars, buses, or trucks are using them. It can also refer more generally to the amount of movement on a road or in a transport system.

Usage & Nuances

Usually uncountable: say 'There is a lot of traffic,' not 'many traffics.' Common collocations are 'heavy traffic,' 'light traffic,' 'traffic jam,' and 'traffic lights.' In everyday speech, it often implies road congestion.

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