Definition of bottleneck Bottleneck

/bɑˈtʌlnɛˌk/ - [batulnek] - bot•tle•neck

We found 12 definitions of bottleneck from 4 different sources.

What does bottleneck mean?

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Noun Plural: bottlenecks
bottleneck - the narrow part of a bottle near the top
bottleneck - a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
		constriction, chokepoint
		narrowing the act of making something narrower
Verb bottlenecks, bottlenecking, bottlenecked
bottleneck - become narrow, like a bottleneck; "Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks"
		narrow, contract make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
bottleneck - slow down or impede by creating an obstruction; "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system"
		stymie, stymy, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, blockade, block cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

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bottleneck (Noun)
The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
bottleneck (Noun)
In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
bottleneck (Noun)
Any delay; part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.
bottleneck (Verb)
To slow by causing a bottleneck.
bottleneck (Verb)
To form a bottleneck.

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bottleneck
A narrow entrance or passageway.
bottleneck
The narrow portion near the opening of a bottle.

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bottleneck, verb, present, 1st person singular of bottleneck (infinitive).
bottleneck, verb (infinitive).
bottleneck, noun, singular of bottlenecks.

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