overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d 
overcrowded; overcrowding; overcrowds
: to cause to be too crowded
: to crowd together too much
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Add the lamb in batches, without overcrowding the pan.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Work in small batches to avoid overcrowding the pot.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Don't overcrowd the pan Crowding the pan is one of the easiest ways to sabotage your roasted Brussels sprouts.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Green beans need some room when roasting, so don’t overcrowd the pan.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Work in small batches to avoid overcrowding the pot.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Don't overcrowd the pan Crowding the pan is one of the easiest ways to sabotage your roasted Brussels sprouts.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Green beans need some room when roasting, so don’t overcrowd the pan.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overcrowd
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
-ˈkrau̇d
1
: to cause to be too crowded
2
: to crowd together too much
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