overcrowd

🇺🇸 /ˌoʊvə'kraʊd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvə'kraʊd/
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verb
R

When a place has too many people or things in it, making it hard to move around comfortably.

The beach was so overcrowded that we decided to find a quieter spot.

R

When a place becomes too full because of too many people or things.

The train station was overcrowded, making it difficult to find a seat.

translation

v. When a place has too many people or things in it, making it hard to move around comfortably.; When a place becomes too full because of too many people or things.

Word Forms

Perfect overcrowded
Progressive overcrowding
3rd Present overcrowds
Past overcrowded