overcrowd

[ oh-ver-kroud ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈkraʊd /

verb (used with or without object)

to crowd to an uncomfortable or undesirable excess.

Origin of overcrowd

First recorded in 1760–70; over- + crowd1

Definition for overcrowded (2 of 2)

crowded
[ krou-did ]
/ ˈkraʊ dɪd /

adjective

filled to excess; packed.
filled with a crowd: crowded streets.
uncomfortably close together: crowded passengers on a bus.

Origin of crowded

First recorded in 1605–15; crowd1 + -ed2

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British Dictionary definitions for overcrowded

overcrowd
/ (ˌəʊvəˈkraʊd) /

verb

(tr) to fill (a room, vehicle, city, etc) with more people or things than is desirable