Meanings
A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
Example Sentences
1
The accident caused a major gapers' block on the highway.
2
People were honking their horns impatiently during the gapers' block.
3
The gapers' block lasted for almost an hour, causing significant delays.
4
Tourists often contribute to gapers' block as they stop to take pictures of landmarks.
5
The police had to clear the scene quickly to prevent a gapers' block from forming.