chokepoint

Noun

Meaning

a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

a point of congestion or blockage

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bottleneck constriction logjam contraction congestion obstruction congested blockage coarctation clogged gridlock Backed up jam-up pinched-throat kind of congestion
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Hypernyms

point narrowing

Examples

the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour Source: Internet

As the middle man between your computer and the internet at large, the modem is the biggest potential chokepoint in your network. Source: Internet

The Ain al-Hilweh chokepoint has long been a source of concern for the peacekeepers. Source: Internet

But the FDA’s initial emergency use authorization didn’t have to make the CDC a chokepoint for testing, Sharfstein said. Source: Internet

It makes sense, for the sake of this story, to split the maritime road in two, creating an eastern and a western road divided by the trade chokepoint of the Malacca Strait. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chokedamp chokedar chokehold choker choker chain choker collars