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

Low inoculation rates mixed with undernutrition, overcrowding in urban areas and an overwhelmed health care system. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid is expanding to a second location just a few blocks from its current site due to overcrowding in its galleries, El Pais reported. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation and achieve even cooking. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

Indiana hospitals will no longer divert ambulances during overcrowding. — Evan Frank, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 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