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

Recent Examples on the Web But that hasn’t translated to game results, batting .125 with five strikeouts in 16 at-bats this spring, and the former first-round pick was among the first cuts from a crowded outfield. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 Her first big ballad has hung on to its standing as her best big ballad, a soaring emotional prom theme for the ages that somehow breathes new life into a premise as cliched as spying someone hot across a crowded dance floor and moving in for the kill. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024 In contrast, migrants who surrender on the U.S.-Mexico border may be held in crowded Border Patrol jails, then released to shelters in cities such as Chicago and New York that have been straining to keep up with the newcomers. Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 Both films deal with liminal spaces, as the couples connect in crowded railway stations, the Staten Island Ferry, and lunch halls. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024 Roughly 95 percent of the pets adopted from the shelter have been transferred from crowded rescue partners through the Friends of County Animal Shelters program, which merged under the Rancho Coastal Humane Society umbrella 12 years ago. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 As of Thursday afternoon, Gascón led a crowded primary field with nearly 23% of the vote, followed closely by former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman with 17%. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Photograph: Rivian Even in a smaller form, Rivian has wisely tried to hang on to some of the unique features that made its flagship vehicle stand out in a crowded field. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024 This efficiency is vital in addressing the crowded spectrum challenges, especially in environments with a high concentration of connected devices. Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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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

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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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