Crowding: meaning, definitions and examples

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crowding

 

[ ˈkraʊdɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in public places

The act or state of gathering or pressing together closely, especially in a restricted space.

Synonyms

congestion, jostling, throng

Examples of usage

  • The crowding in the subway during rush hour can be overwhelming.
  • There was a lot of crowding at the concert last night.
Context #2 | Noun

in a market

The act or state of gathering in large numbers to buy or sell goods.

Synonyms

multitude, overcrowding, swarming

Examples of usage

  • The crowding at the farmers' market made it difficult to move around.
  • There was intense crowding at the Black Friday sales.

Translations

Translations of the word "crowding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superlotação

🇮🇳 भीड़भाड़

🇩🇪 Überfüllung

🇮🇩 keramaian

🇺🇦 переповненість

🇵🇱 przepełnienie

🇯🇵 混雑

🇫🇷 surpeuplement

🇪🇸 superpoblación

🇹🇷 kalabalık

🇰🇷 혼잡

🇸🇦 ازدحام

🇨🇿 přelidnění

🇸🇰 preplnenie

🇨🇳 拥挤

🇸🇮 prenatrpanost

🇮🇸 offjölgun

🇰🇿 тығыздық

🇬🇪 გადაჭედილობა

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq doluluq

🇲🇽 superpoblación

Etymology

The word 'crowding' originated from the Middle English word 'crowden', which means 'to crowd'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the act of gathering closely together, whether in public spaces or markets. The concept of crowding is prevalent in human society, reflecting the natural tendency of individuals to gather in groups for various purposes.

See also: crowded, crowdedness, overcrowd, overcrowded, overcrowding.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,127, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.