English dictionary
bottleneck
/'b/A/t/-/l,n/E/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the narrow part of a bottle near the top
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verb
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slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
ExamplesHis laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system.
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become narrow, like a bottleneck
ExamplesRight by the bridge, the road bottlenecks.
Source: WordNet 3.0