Overcrowd: meaning, definitions and examples
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overcrowd
[ ˌoʊ.vərˈkraʊd ]
public transport
To fill something with too many people or things, so that there is not enough space for everyone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The train was overcrowded with commuters during rush hour.
- The bus station was overcrowded with tourists trying to get to the city center.
urban areas
A situation in which there are too many people or things in a particular area, making it difficult for everyone to move around freely.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The city streets were a scene of overcrowd, with cars bumper to bumper.
- The park became overcrowded during the music festival.
Translations
Translations of the word "overcrowd" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superlotar
🇮🇳 भीड़ से भरना
🇩🇪 überfüllen
🇮🇩 terlalu padat
🇺🇦 переповнювати
🇵🇱 przeludniać
🇯🇵 過密
🇫🇷 surpeupler
🇪🇸 superpoblar
🇹🇷 aşırı kalabalık yapmak
🇰🇷 과밀하다
🇸🇦 ازدحم
🇨🇿 přelidnit
🇸🇰 preľudniť
🇨🇳 过度拥挤
🇸🇮 prenapolniti
🇮🇸 of þjappa
🇰🇿 шектен тыс толтыру
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებულად გადატვირთვა
🇦🇿 həddindən artıq doldurmaq
🇲🇽 superpoblar
Word origin
The word 'overcrowd' originated in the 19th century, combining 'over-' (excessive) and 'crowd'. It reflects the growing urbanization and population density in cities during the Industrial Revolution. Overcrowding remains a significant issue in modern society, particularly in metropolitan areas.
See also: crowded, crowdedness, crowding, overcrowded, overcrowding.