crowded

adjective

crowd·​ed ˈkrau̇-dəd How to pronounce crowded (audio)
: filled with many or too many people or things
a crowded room/theater
a beach crowded with people
a crowded itinerary

Examples of crowded in a Sentence

we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming
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Shot mostly outdoors — in fish farms and flower fields, in bustling streets and crowded markets, and often around the kind of trees its title gestures toward — Khajehpasha’s feature is awash in nature. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 Stores are crowded and sales associates are overworked, heightening the risk of slow service, depleted inventory and frustrated customers. Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 In Al-Birka Square, a crowded marketplace area in Deir al Balah, a parallel money market has emerged where people flit from broker to broker trying to find the one who will cash their paycheck with the lowest commission. Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 With a competitive retail landscape dominated by major chains like Walmart and Kroger, private labels must stand out in a crowded market where branding often takes center stage. Steen Tjarks, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crowded 

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of crowd entry 1

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crowded was in 1612

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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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