Crowding: meaning, definitions and examples
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crowding
[ ˈkraʊdɪŋ ]
in public places
The act or state of gathering or pressing together closely, especially in a restricted space.
Synonyms
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.
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
Word origin
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.