crowding
/ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
noun
- A situation where too many people or things are in one place, causing discomfort or difficulty.
- The festival suffered from overcrowding, with people struggling to move through the streets.
- Crowding in the emergency room led to long wait times for patients.
- The crowding on the subway made the morning commute unpleasant.
Synonyms
adjective
- Filled with too many people or things; causing a feeling of being packed together.
- The crowding conditions in the shelter worried the volunteers.
- The small apartment felt crowding with all the furniture and boxes.
- Crowding buses during rush hour are a common sight in big cities.