ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a jamming up of logs into a deadlocked jumble in a watercourse (as in a river during a drive)
2. : the condition of being jammed into immobility : deadlock , impasse
trying to break the logjam in negotiations
: stoppage , blockage
a logjam of news dispatches
extended the Congressional session to clear a legislative logjam