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Definition traffic in British English

traffic noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈtræfɪk/
1

the vehicles that are travelling in an area at a particular time

Example

At that time of night, there was no traffic on the roads.

Example

the huge volume of traffic in the city centre

Example

rush-hour traffic

Synonyms and related words
traffic fleet convoy
1.1

connected with traffic, or caused by traffic

Example

traffic noise/fumes/congestion

Synonyms and related words
back up bottleneck bumper-to-bumper
2

aircraft, ships, and trains that travel from one place to another

Example

a marked increase in air traffic

Synonyms and related words
traffic fleet convoy
2.1

the goods or passengers that travel in planes, ships, or trains

Example

Passenger traffic through Britain's airports has increased by 5 per cent.

3

the information that passes through a communications system

Example

Internet traffic

Synonyms and related words
information data datum
4

the process of buying and selling things such as drugs or weapons illegally

Synonyms and related words
the black economy black market bribery
Definition traffic in British English