crowded
Americanadjective
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filled to excess; packed.
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filled with a crowd.
crowded streets.
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uncomfortably close together.
crowded passengers on a bus.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of crowded
Explanation
Places that are crowded are packed with people. During rush hour, you might decide not to get onto a crowded subway car, but wait for the next one, hoping it will be less crowded. Rock concerts are often crowded, and sometimes classrooms are so crowded with students that it makes the teacher's job harder. Tokyo is a crowded city, especially compared to Dubuque, Iowa, and shopping malls generally become crowded on the weekend before Christmas. These places are all crowded with people, but you could also say that a field is crowded with cows or your friend's house is crowded with cats. The Old English root is crudan, "to press."
Example Sentences
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He was addicted to working but he likewise craved the news, subscribing to journals, daily papers and two press-clipping services to track his position in the crowded world of contemporary art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
And last year’s best picture winner, “One Battle After Another,” was “another feather in Pam’s very crowded hat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Streets emptied, shops lowered their shutters and neighbours crowded around TV sets.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
But as you scan the crowded parking lot, a frustrating question comes to mind.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Slowly, we maneuver down the rise into and through the crowded Main Street.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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