Dictionary Check: bottleneck

"bottleneck" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 22 points

Definition

noun

a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

noun

the narrow part of a bottle near the top

verb

slow down or impede by creating an obstruction

Example: "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system"
verb

become narrow, like a bottleneck

Example: "Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks"

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