crowded

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adjective

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

crowded

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past tense and past participle of crowd entry 1

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Examples of crowded in a Sentence

Adjective 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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Ben Crump’s voice cut through the noise of a crowded convention hall like a thunderclap. — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Almost all of Gaza’s two million residents now live crowded into tent camps in the remaining thirty-five per cent of the land. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 From the crowded basement of its first year to the thousands who have since discovered it, Yamanaka said the change is visible in more than attendance. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Road accidents involving crowded buses, minibus taxis and unregulated sedan taxis are common in Zimbabwe and are often blamed on dangerous driving and poor road conditions. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowded

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of crowd entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1612, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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