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UKovercrowded
/ˌəʊvəkɹˈaʊdɪd/
/ˈoʊvɝˌkɹaʊdɪd/overcrowded
[ADJECTIVE]1
(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space
Examples
1. Our prisons are overcrowded.
2. Hospitals get overcrowded, especially in busy areas like Los Angeles.
3. This universe is overcrowded with life forms.
4. JUDGE STEPHEN MANLEY, Superior Court of Santa Clara County: Our jails are overcrowded.
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