The meaning of CONGEST is to concentrate in a small or narrow space. How to use congest in a sentence. 3 meanings : 1. the state of being overcrowded, esp with traffic or people 2. the state of being overloaded or clogged with.... Click for more definitions. Congestion occurs when the blood vessels in the nasal or sinus passageways become engorged with blood. This commonly occurs with infections. Congestion is a situation of being too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties. It can also mean a problem of being unable to breathe or having too much blood in the body. Learn more with examples and collocations.