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- DictionaryTraf·fic/ˈtrafik/
noun
- 1. vehicles moving on a road or public highway: "a stream of heavy traffic"
- 2. the messages or signals transmitted through a communications system: "data traffic between remote workstations"
verb
- 1. deal or trade in something illegal: "we must vigorously enforce our laws against those who traffic in drugs"
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Traffic definition: the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc.. See examples of TRAFFIC used in a sentence.
5 days ago · noun. 1. the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc. the heavy traffic on Main Street. 2. the vehicles, persons, etc., moving in an area, along a street, etc. 3. the transportation of goods for the purpose of trade, by sea, land, or air.
light phase characteristic. timetable. traffic control, supervision of the movement of people, goods, or vehicles to ensure efficiency and safety. Traffic is the movement of people and goods from one location to another. The movement typically occurs along a specific facility or pathway that can be called a guideway.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈtræfɪk / us. traffic noun [U] (CARS ETC) Add to word list. A2. the cars, trucks, etc using a road: Traffic is heavy (= there are a lot of cars, etc) in both directions. a traffic accident. Sorry we're late - we got stuck in traffic. Fewer examples. The traffic can be a real nightmare after 4.30.
traffic. noun. /ˈtræfɪk/ [uncountable] the vehicles that are on a road at a particular time. There's always a lot of traffic at this time of day. There are currently delays of 40 minutes due to heavy traffic. She left home early to avoid the rush-hour traffic. The road will be closed to through traffic for eight weeks.
Definitions of traffic. noun. the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time. see more. noun. the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time. “heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines”
The movement or number of automobiles along a street, pedestrians along a sidewalk, ships using a port, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (9) Synonyms: interchange. truck. intercourse. familiarity. exchange. trade associations.
