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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Polls show Mamdani leading the crowded field, which also features Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 Londonderry Seven miles east of Bromley Mountain Ski Resort is the town of Londonderry, Vermont, and its less crowded ski area, Magic Mountain Ski Area. Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 International travel during these times is often more affordable and less crowded. Essence, 24 Oct. 2025 What To Know The latest Emerson poll, conducted on October 20 and October 21, shows Hilton with a slim lead in the crowded field to replace outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom in California next year. Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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