1traf·fic 
/ˈtræfɪk/ noun
/ˈtræfɪk/ noun [noncount] 1 : all the vehicles driving along a certain road or in a certain area
▪ Let's leave early to avoid rush hour traffic. ▪ Traffic is backed up to the bridge. ▪ traffic congestion ▪ a traffic accident 2 : the movement of airplanes, ships, etc., along routes
▪ air traffic ▪ Barge traffic was halted because of flooding. 3 : the amount of people who pass through a certain place or travel in a certain way
▪ Airlines saw a decrease in passenger traffic this year. ▪ There is a walkway along the bridge for pedestrian/foot traffic. [=people who are walking] ▪ We get a lot of foot traffic [=people who walk by and stop to look] in our shop. 4 computers : the number of people who visit a Web site or use a system
▪ We're trying to increase traffic to our site. ▪ Internet/network traffic can cause slower response times during peak hours. 5 : the buying and selling of illegal goods or services especially between countries
▪ Drug traffic across the border has increased.
▪ Let's leave early to avoid rush hour traffic. ▪ Traffic is backed up to the bridge. ▪ traffic congestion ▪ a traffic accident
▪ air traffic ▪ Barge traffic was halted because of flooding.
▪ Airlines saw a decrease in passenger traffic this year. ▪ There is a walkway along the bridge for pedestrian/foot traffic. [=people who are walking] ▪ We get a lot of foot traffic [=people who walk by and stop to look] in our shop.
▪ We're trying to increase traffic to our site. ▪ Internet/network traffic can cause slower response times during peak hours.
▪ Drug traffic across the border has increased.
