English · Daily Life
traffic
/ˈtræf.ɪk/
[/ˈtræf.ɪk/]
vehicles on roads
Beginnernoun
Definition
The vehicles moving along roads, especially when there are many of them.
Example
Heavy traffic on the motorway meant they missed the start of the long-awaited concert.
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.