traffic

noun
UK: /ˈtræf.ɪk/
US: /ˈtræf.ɪk/

  1. The vehicles moving along a road or street.

    1. The traffic was heavy today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rush hour traffic makes my commute extremely stressful every day. [ ] [ ]

  2. The amount of activity on a website or online service.

    1. We get a lot of traffic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The website experienced a surge in traffic following the product announcement. [ ] [ ]

  3. Illegal trade or activity.

    1. Drug traffic is a big problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police are working to stop the traffic of illegal weapons across the border. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flow commerce trade business transport movement
traffic verb

  1. To deal or trade in something illegal.

    1. He traffics drugs across state lines. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gang was caught trafficking weapons to other countries. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move or transport something.

    1. They traffic goods by rail. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company traffics large quantities of produce from farms to market. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "traffic" in English means: The vehicles moving along a road or street., The amount of activity on a website or online service., Illegal trade or activity..

The phonetic transcription of "traffic" is /ˈtræf.ɪk/ in British English and /ˈtræf.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "traffic": flow, commerce, trade, business, transport, movement.

Example usage of "traffic": "The traffic was heavy today.". More examples on the page.