bottleneck Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
   chokepoint; constriction.
   
2. noun the narrow part of a bottle near the top
   
3. verb slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
   
   • His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system
4. verb become narrow, like a bottleneck
   
   • Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks

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