bumper-to-bumper

adjective

bump·er-to-bump·er ˈbəm-pər-tə-ˈbəm-pər

: marked by long closed lines of cars

Examples of bumper-to-bumper in a Sentence

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The highway shutdown, which took place near mile marker 44, led to long delays and bumper-to-bumper traffic. —

Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025 Dozens of police buses were lined bumper-to-bumper on both sides of the street, keeping hundreds of Yoon supporters more than 100 meters (109 yards) away from the court. —

Reuters, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025 Dozens of police buses were lined bumper-to-bumper on both sides of the street, keeping hundreds of Yoon supporters more than 100 yards away from the court. —

Reuters, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025 Fire trucks from as far afield as San Diego and Contra Costa counties were parked bumper-to-bumper along one stretch. —

Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bumper-to-bumper

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bumper-to-bumper was in 1925

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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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