1. a small, oily fish that is often canned and eaten as food

1. to pack tightly together in a small space
Usage: informal

Examples

• She opened a can of sardines for lunch.
• The sardines were packed in olive oil.
• Fresh sardines are popular in Mediterranean cuisine.
• We were sardined into the tiny elevator.
• The passengers were sardined together on the crowded bus.
• Don’t sardine all those books into one box.