Overfill: meaning, definitions and examples

When you put too much of something into a container, making it spill over the edges.

• 'Be careful not to overfill the tank
• ' 'She overfilled the glass with water
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Describes a situation where a container cannot hold all the contents, resulting in excess spilling out. It can also describe a state of being excessively full.

• 'Water started to overflow from the bathtub
• ' 'The event was so popular that the room overflowed with people
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Used when a large amount of water covers an area that is usually dry, especially due to heavy rain or a river overflowing. It can also mean a large volume of something appearing suddenly.

• 'The heavy rains may flood the entire village
• ' 'A flood of emotions hit her when she heard the news
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When too much weight or too many items are put into or on something, making it heavy or overloaded. Additionally, it can describe too much information or tasks being given to someone.

• 'Do not overload the washing machine
• ' 'He felt overloaded with work
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