verb
- to force or stuff something into a space that is too small
- to study intensively in a short period of time, especially before an exam
- to fill something completely with people or things
Usage: informal
Examples
- She crams all her clothes into one small suitcase.
- He crams for his final exams every semester.
- The student crams vocabulary words the night before the test.
- Don’t cram too many books on that shelf or it will break.
- The subway car crams with commuters during rush hour.
- She crams her backpack with snacks for the hiking trip.
- The theater crams hundreds of people into a small space.