tailback Definition
a long line of vehicles that are moving slowly or not moving at all because of an obstruction or congestion in the road ahead.
Using tailback: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tailback" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
There was a tailback of several miles after the accident on the motorway.
Example
The tailback caused by the roadworks stretched for miles.
Example
We were stuck in a tailback for over an hour.
tailback Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for tailback
- gridlock
- congestion
- queue
- traffic jam
- snarl-up
Summary: tailback in Brief
'Tailback' [teɪlbæk] refers to a long line of vehicles that are moving slowly or not moving at all due to an obstruction or congestion in the road ahead. It is often used interchangeably with 'traffic jam,' 'gridlock,' and 'congestion.' Examples include 'There was a tailback of several miles after the accident on the motorway,' and 'We were stuck in a tailback for over an hour.'
