overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
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overcrowded;
overcrowding;
overcrowds
Definition of overcrowd
: to cause to be too crowded
: to crowd together too much
Examples of overcrowd in a Sentence
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Some residents raised concerns that the project may exacerbate issues related to traffic congestion on Olympic Parkway and overcrowding at nearby Olympian High School. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Lawsuit filed against Chula Vista over Otay Ranch development," 19 Aug. 2019 The Homestead shelter has been the subject of close scrutiny in recent days, as overcrowding at migrant facilities along the border has led to growing concerns about the handling of migrant children not just at the border, but across the country. — Miriam Jordan, New York Times, "Migrant Children Are Spending Months ‘Crammed’ in a Temporary Florida Shelter," 26 June 2019 The new fees were approved Monday night by the Woodlands Township Board of Directors after a weeks-long debate about overcrowding concerns at Rob Fleming Aquatic Center, The Woodlands’ largest pool based in Creekside Village. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Fleming pool fees double in The Woodlands," 6 Aug. 2019 Democrats argue that overcrowding at these facilities lead to inhumane conditions intensified by hardline Republican policies, while Republicans blame the conditions on Democrats' unwillingness to approve stricter immigration laws. — CBS News, "Trump says nationwide immigration arrests to begin Sunday," 13 July 2019 With the number of controversies spiraling as overcrowding at the border increases, here’s a look at questions concerning the latest developments: How bad are conditions in U.S. Customs and Border Protection migrant holding areas? — Molly Hennessy-fiske, latimes.com, "Why are migrants getting sick or dying on the border?," 8 July 2019 Border Patrol’s 400-person capacity building in Yuma is regularly overcrowded as agents struggle to process the large number of people. — Washington Post, "Tent facility for migrant families, kids, to open at border," 28 June 2019 But Paniagua said he's repeatedly warned about overcrowding at holding facilities and that his office's observations could be substantially different from what lawyers saw last week. — James Barragán, Dallas News, "Migrant children at Texas border facility haven't been allowed to contact families, Guatemalan diplomat says," 26 June 2019 Inexperienced climbers and overcrowding on the world's highest mountain are being blamed for the deaths, with the toll reaching at least 11 last month. — NBC News, "Bodies of seven climbers missing in Himalayas recovered by Indian authorities," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overcrowd.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d
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overcrowded;
overcrowding
Kids Definition of overcrowd
: to cause to be too crowded
Passengers overcrowded the train.