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to cram
01
to forcefully or tightly pack a space with a large amount of something
Transitive: to cram sth somewhere
Examples
In preparation for the move, they needed to cram their belongings into boxes.
02
to fill or pack a container with people or objects that seem to exceed its capacity
Transitive: to cram a container with sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
cram
3rd person singular
crams
Present participle
cramming
Past simple
crammed
Past participle
crammed
Examples
The tiny closet was crammed with clothes, making it difficult to find anything.
03
to force or rush someone to study or memorize information within a short period
Transitive: to cram sb
Examples
The teacher decided to cram her students before the final exam to ensure they covered all the key topics.
04
to engage in intense and concentrated studying within a limited timeframe, typically right before an examination
Intransitive
Examples
As the final exams approached, Sarah had to cram all night to catch up on the semester's material.
