Definitions

1. noun

a blockage or obstruction in a river or stream caused by fallen trees or other floating debris

“The logjam in the river caused widespread flooding downstream.”

2. noun

a situation in which a large number of people or things are waiting or unable to move because of some obstacle or delay

“The long line at the airport was a logjam that nobody could avoid.”

3. verb

to create or cause a logjam in a river or stream

“The heavy rainfall logjammed the river, causing it to overflow its banks.”