noun🔗ShareA hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress."Heavy traffic and a flat tire were major impediments to arriving at the meeting on time. "conditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech."Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment."medicinebodyhumanconditionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(chiefly in the plural) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta."The construction crew removed the heavy machinery and extra building materials – their impediments – before beginning the bridge demolition. "militaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
