Examples of “overflow” in a Sentence

noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.

• Towels soaked up the overflow from the washing machine.
• The overflow from the pot of boiling pasta made a mess on the stove.
• The overflow from the bathtub soaked the bathroom floor.

noun A pipe or outlet designed to release excess liquid.

• Water drained through the overflow near the top of the bathtub.
• The plumber installed a larger overflow to keep the tank from flooding.
• Check that the sink's overflow isn't blocked with debris.

verb To spill over the edge or limit of something.

• If you keep pouring, the cup will overflow onto the table.
• The river overflowed its banks after days of heavy rain.
• The venue overflowed with fans an hour before the show.