traffic — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

traffic (/ˈtræf.ɪk/)

noun  ·  Beginner  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /ˈtræf.ɪk/

Meaning

Meaning: vehicles on roads

The vehicles moving along roads, especially when there are many of them.

Examples

🗣 Heavy traffic on the motorway meant they missed the start of the long-awaited concert.

Etymology

From Italian ‘traffico’, of uncertain origin, originally meaning trade.

How & Where It’s Used

Means moving vehicles and, more broadly, the flow of data or trade.

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Tags: transport, city

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