noun
- An amount of liquid or material that spills over the edge or capacity of a container
- A place or facility that receives excess people or goods when the primary location is full
Usage: British English
verb
- To flow or run over the edge or brim of a container; to overflow
- To exceed capacity or limits; to have more than can be contained
Usage: third person singular present tense of overspill
Usage: third person singular present tense of overspill
Examples
- The overspills from the damaged pipe flooded the basement.
- During rush hour, the main parking lot reaches capacity and cars use the overspills.
- When the bathtub is too full, water overspills onto the bathroom floor.
- The container overspills whenever we pour too much liquid into it.
- The city built an overspills area to handle excess population from the downtown district.
- Enthusiasm for the concert overspills into the streets as fans gather outside.
- The river overspills its banks during heavy rainfall.
- Demand for tickets overspills the initial allocation within hours.