noun
crowding
KROW-dihng
Crowding (noun) means the act or state of pressing closely together in a limited space. Example: “Overcrowding on the ferry raised serious safety concerns.”
noun
1
The act or state of pressing closely together in a limited space.
"Overcrowding on the ferry raised serious safety concerns."
How to use crowding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPeople or things being packed too tightly together.
Common pairings
prison crowding
traffic crowding
Word forms
crowdings plural
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What does “crowding” mean?
The word “crowding” means the act or state of pressing closely together in a limited space. In plain terms, people or things being packed too tightly together.
How do you pronounce “crowding”?
“Crowding” is pronounced KROW-dihng (/ˈkɹaʊdɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “crowding” in a sentence?
Here is “crowding” used in a sentence: “Overcrowding on the ferry raised serious safety concerns.”
What part of speech is “crowding”?
“Crowding” is a noun.