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- DictionaryGrid·lock/ˈɡridˌläk/
noun
- 1. a traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets: "the city reaches gridlock during peak hours"
- 2. another term for deadlock
noun
Gridlock is a form of traffic congestion where "continuous queues of vehicles block an entire network of intersecting streets, bringing traffic in all directions to a complete standstill". The term originates from a situation possible in a grid plan where intersections are blocked, preventing vehicles from either moving forwards through the intersection or backing up to an upstream intersection. Wikipedia