bumper-to-bumper

See also: bumper to bumper

English

Adjective

bumper-to-bumper (comparative more bumper-to-bumper, superlative most bumper-to-bumper)

1. Very crowded and slow-moving, particularly with regard to motor vehicle traffic.
   • 1985, “We Built This City”, in Knee Deep in the Hoopla, performed by Starship:

     I'm looking out over that Golden Gate bridge / On another gorgeous sunny Saturday / And I'm seeing that bumper to bumper traffic

2. (of a vehicle warranty) Comprehensive; covering all components.