overcrowd

verb

over·​crowd ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d 

overcrowded; overcrowding; overcrowds

transitive verb

: to cause to be too crowded

intransitive verb

: to crowd together too much

Examples of overcrowd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of overcrowding a hanging planter, distribute plants over additional hanging baskets. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Use this as an opportunity to track down any remaining branches that are overcrowding the interior of your peach tree. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control is no longer accepting non-emergency owner surrendered animals due to overcrowding. — Eva Flowe july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Choose the right mattress size to avoid overcrowding the room. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for overcrowd

• disallowed
• disavowed
• allowed
• aloud
• avowed
• endowed
• mcleod
• bowed
• browed
• cloud
• cowed
• crowd

Kids Definition

overcrowd

verb

over·​crowd -ˈkrau̇d 

1

: to cause to be too crowded

2

: to crowd together too much