1. to fill with too many people or things so that there is not enough space

Examples

• The small apartment was overcrowded with furniture.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan when cooking the vegetables.
• The beach tends to overcrowd during summer weekends.
• They decided not to overcrowd the schedule with too many activities.
• The prison was overcrowded with inmates.
• If you overcrowd the plants, they won’t grow properly.