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

we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming
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Elite institutions will continue to thrive, as will second-tier schools that can differentiate themselves in a crowded market. Scott White, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Josephine Chen, a partner at Sequoia, said the crowded market reflects the seriousness of the problem. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025 O'Connell fought through a crowded field to win the mayor's race in 2023. Nate Rau, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025 The mayor’s measured response to Cuomo’s weekend comeback announcement stood in contrast to the other candidates in the crowded field, who have fiercely attacked the former governor. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crowded

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

Cite this Entry

“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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