noun · academic
overcrowding
UK/ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪŋ/US/ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪŋ/o·ver·CROWD·ing
the state of having too many people in a place, making it too crowded and sometimes unsafe
Examples
“Overcrowding on the morning trains makes commuting uncomfortable for workers.”
“Stadium safety measures were reviewed after concerns about overcrowding.”
“Overcrowding in buses often forces people to wait for the next one.”
Band 8 sentence
“The city introduced staggered work hours to reduce overcrowding on peak-time trains and improve passenger safety.”
Collocations
- severe overcrowding
- combat overcrowding
- overcrowded buses/trains
Word family
Common mistakes
congestion→overcrowding
overcrowdedness→overcrowding
Say it for a higher band
5crowding→6packed→7+overcrowding
Synonyms
crowding
Easily confused
congestion
“During rush hour road congestion makes journeys slow, while overcrowding affects public transport comfort.”
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