crowded

adjective

crowd·​ed ˈkrau̇-dəd How to pronounce crowded (audio)
: filled with many or too many people or things
a crowded room/theater
a beach crowded with people
a crowded itinerary

Examples of crowded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Vacation Rentals Getting a vacation rental in the Florida Keys is an easy way to experience local neighborhoods and avoid the most crowded tourist hotels. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024 Sac State students react to shooting The light rail station is just south of the Sacramento State campus, which is less crowded than usual this week due to spring break. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024 In a crowded room loaded with reviewers and YouTubers, LG put its best and brightest new 4K TVs on display, including this year’s G4 and C4 OLEDs, as well as its latest mini LED TV, the QNED90. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024 That could have disastrous consequences for Gazans, who are facing an acute hunger crisis and displacement in crowded shelters and tent encampments. Robert Jimison, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Skies over Ukraine have become crowded with image-capturing satellites. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2024 Fryman Canyon Trailhead An alternative to the more crowded Runyon Canyon nearby, Fryman is nestled in the Hollywood Hills above Studio City and West Hollywood. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024 So the park’s northeast corner might feel a bit more crowded. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 The table at the center of the room was even more crowded. Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of crowd entry 1

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crowded was in 1612

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Cite this Entry

“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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