crowded

adjective

crowd·​ed ˈkrau̇-dəd How to pronounce crowded (audio)
: filled with many or too many people or things
a crowded room/theater
a beach crowded with people
a crowded itinerary

Examples of crowded in a Sentence

we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming
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So, what makes his coaching stand out in a crowded field of mentors and consultants? Nia Bowers, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 Consistency is what keeps your brand familiar—and in a crowded, noisy world, familiarity is powerful. Luciana Cemerka, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The move will also put the entirety of The Paper in front of audiences several weeks before the start of the traditional TV season makes the premiere calendar even more crowded. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025 Still, the cities did not seem overly crowded with tourists the way Paris, Rome and coastal Italy do in the late spring or summertime. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crowded

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of crowd entry 1

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crowded was in 1612

Cite this Entry

“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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