bottleneck
//ˈbɒt.əl.nek//
Noun
bottleneckSingular
bottlenecksPlural
1
A narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow, causing congestion.
The old bridge is a bottleneck that causes traffic jams every morning.
2
A point of congestion or blockage in a process or system that slows down overall progress or efficiency.
The approval process has become a bottleneck that delays the entire project.
3
The narrow part of a bottle near the opening.
The liquid got stuck in the bottleneck of the wine bottle.
Synonym
Verb
bottleneckInfinitive
bottleneckPresent tense
bottleneckedPast tense
bottleneckedPast participle
bottleneckingPresent participle
bottlenecksThird-person singular
1
To slow down or impede progress by creating a point of congestion.
The outdated software is bottlenecking our entire workflow.