crammed; cramming
1
: to pack tight : jam
cram a suitcase with clothes
a novel crammed with surprises
3
: to thrust in or as if in a rough or forceful manner
crammed the letters into his pocket
4
: to prepare hastily for an examination
cram the students for the test
1
: to eat greedily or to satiety : stuff
2
: to study a subject intensively especially for an imminent examination
crammer
noun
1
: a compressed multitude or crowd : crush
2
: last-minute study especially for an examination
Examples of cram in a Sentence
Verb
He crammed the suitcase with his clothes.
Before the trip I crammed my head with information about Spain.
Noun
battling the rush-hour cram in the subway
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Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Blanton says detainees were routinely denied their medication and were crammed into overcrowded cells.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Moreover, the study’s methodology crams certain ideologies under one umbrella that otherwise would not fit neatly into a political classification.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
With its 85-liter interior, the large litter box also boasts plenty of room, so your cat won’t feel crammed while using it.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Blanton says detainees were routinely denied their medication and were crammed into overcrowded cells.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
The 10 days off before back-to-back home games against the Jets (0-5) and Chicago Bears (2-3) would be ideal to help a new acquisition cram as much of the offense as possible.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Moreover, the study’s methodology crams certain ideologies under one umbrella that otherwise would not fit neatly into a political classification.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Cram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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Ralph Adams 1863–1942 American architect and author
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