overflow1 verboverflow2 noun
overflowo‧ver‧flow1 /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ $ ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ/ verb [intransitive, transitive] 
VERB TABLE
overflow
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | overflow |
| he, she, it | overflows | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | overflowed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have overflowed |
| he, she, it | has overflowed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had overflowed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will overflow |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have overflowed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am overflowing |
| he, she, it | is overflowing | |
| you, we, they | are overflowing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was overflowing |
| you, we, they | were overflowing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been overflowing |
| he, she, it | has been overflowing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been overflowing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be overflowing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been overflowing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Shoal Creek overflowed its banks Friday.
- There were over 30 reporters, overflowing their allotted space in the courtroom
- Turn off the water so the sink doesn't overflow.
- Cream overflowed the edges of the shallow dish, another little twist of frightening confusion.
- If we drill a borehole into the aquifer the groundwater will be under sufficient pressure to overflow from the borehole.
- It is called a synonym, and will overflow from its natural home address because that is already full.
- Reservoirs overflowed, and saturated levees continued to break in the San Joaquin Valley.
- The ashtray in front of him overflowed on to the counter.
- The hospitals are full to overflowing...
- Within minutes of checking in to my room, the toilet overflowed.
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if a container, room, or space is full , nothing more can go into it: · a full bottle of milk· All the parking spaces were full.· The lecture hall was full for MacGowan's talk.full of: · The buses were full of people going to work.· You can order a birthday box full of balloons, banners and party favors.
full of something - use this about a container when a lot of things have been put into it: · Pour the mixture into a tall glass filled with ice.· There were lots of tiny drawers filled with screws and nails.
completely full of people - use this about a room, theatre, train, bus etc: · a packed theatre· The plane was packed, because a previous flight had been cancelled.packed with: · On the day of her funeral the church was packed with friends and relatives.
a container that is overflowing is so full that the liquid or things inside it come out over the top: · Sewers were overflowing because of the rain.· The tables were covered with dirty coffee cups and overflowing ashtrays.overflowing with: · a trash can overflowing with garbage
something such as a bag or a pocket that is bulging is so full that the objects inside it push its sides outwards: · Wilson carried two bulging shopping bags from the duty-free shop.· a bulging wallet full of credit cardsbulging with: · The files are bulging with letters, mailing lists, and information on the subject.
British /be filled to the brim American if a container is full to the brim , it is full right to the very top, especially with liquid: · The reservoirs are filled to the brim after the spring floods.be full to the brim with: · The sink was full to the brim with dirty water and dishes.
British informal a room, vehicle, or building that is chock-a-block is so full of people that you cannot move easily in it: · The train was chock-a-block and I couldn't get a seat for the whole journey.be chock-a-block with: · The cinema is usually chock-a-block with kids on Sunday afternoons.
so full of things that nothing else can possibly be put in: · How can children learn in crammed classrooms?crammed/jammed with: · The box was crammed with books.· O'Hare Airport was jammed with holiday flights.· The two resorts are crammed with hotels, discos, bars, and restaurants.
if a container is stuffed with things, it is very full of them because as much as possible has been put into it: · a huge picnic basket stuffed with food· The girls each had a small backpack stuffed with books, cards, crayons, paper, and games.· Police seized the plane and found bags stuffed with 1300 kilos of cocaine.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=fill something completely)
a bucket filled to the brim with ice
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN a bucket filled to the brim with ice· Now the water ran strongly only when the river overflowed its new bed.· People there had to be evacuated when the Sacramento River overflowed its banks Saturday.· Flood warnings are still in force on the River Wye and the River Severn, and today another river overflowed its banks.· The Turtle bleeds into the slough system when the river overflows its banks.· Ademir Ferreira said 2, 500 people were forced from their houses when several rivers overflowed their banks.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1if a river, lake, or container overflows, it is so full that the liquid or material inside flows over its edges: - For the moneyed and the merely curious, stalls and kiosks were filled to overflowing.
- For the remainder of that summer churches were filled to overflowing and numerous conversions took place.
The drains flooded and water overflowed down the main street. The river had overflowed its banks.overflow with waste bins overflowing with plastic cups2to have a lot of somethingoverflow with The garden overflows with colour. He was overflowing with good ideas.3if a place overflows with people or people overflow into a place, there are too many of them to fit into itoverflow with Hospitals were reported to be overflowing with dead and wounded.overflow into The house was full and people were overflowing into the street.4to have a very strong feelingoverflow with My heart was overflowing with gratitude.5be filled to overflowing (with something) to be completely full: One wall was filled to overflowing with books.overflow1 verboverflow2 noun
overflowo‧ver‧flow2 /ˈəʊvəfləʊ $ ˈoʊvərfloʊ/ noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A temporary parking lot will be provided to handle the overflow.
- Forman took his seat in front of the overflow crowd of 300 expecting, and certainly prepared for, a going over.
- Instead, home records are located using the bucket index and overflow records via the home bucket and a tag.
- McDonnell and Montgomery found that higher overflow percentages than 10-25 percent led to increased retrieval times for all block sizes.
- Riverside General had been built as an overflow hospital for Tewkesbury and Gloucester and surrounding areas.
- Within the last year, two new restaurants dedicated to the early morning meal have opened to accommodate some of the overflow.
WORD SETS
airbed, nounair conditioning, nounair freshener, nounappliance, nounbachelor flat, nounback-to-back, nounbackyard, nounballcock, nounbar, nounbarn, nounbarrow, nounbaseboard, nounbasket, nounbay window, nounbeater, nounbedclothes, nounbedding, nounbed linen, nounbedspread, nounbidet, nounblade, nounbleach, nounboard, verbboarding, nounbobbin, nounbog, nounbog roll, nounbolt, nounbolt, verbboom box, nounboudoir, nounbow window, nounbric-a-brac, nounbutler, nouncarpet, nouncarpet, verbcarpeting, nouncasket, nouncement, nouncentral heating, nouncentrepiece, nounchamber, nounchamber pot, nounchange purse, nounchimney breast, nounchimney-piece, nounChristmas stocking, nounChristmas tree, nouncloth, nouncoal, nouncoal scuttle, nouncolour scheme, nouncomforter, nounconvection oven, nounconvector, nouncooker, nouncooler, nouncounterpane, nouncreosote, nouncubbyhole, nouncurtain, nouncurtain hook, nouncushion, noundaily, noundefrost, verbden, noundesk tidy, noundes res, noundetergent, noundimmer, noundomestic, adjectivedomestic, noundomesticated, adjectivedomesticity, noundomestic science, noundomestic service, noundoor, noundormer, noundraughty, adjectivedrive, noundriveway, noundrop cloth, nounduplex, noundust, nounduvet, noundwelling, noundwelling house, nounearthen, adjectiveeggshell, nounempties, nounfire alarm, nounfirelighter, nounflock, nounflooring, nounfluff, nounflush, verbflypaper, nounflyswatter, nounfold, verbfootman, noungarage sale, noungarbage, noungasman, noungas meter, noungate, noungatehouse, noungatepost, noungateway, noungauze, noungingham, nounglass, nounglaze, verbglazing, noungrating, noungroan, verbguardrail, noungutter, nounguttering, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhandkerchief, nounhandyman, nounhang, verbhanging, nounhardware, nounheat, nounheatproof, adjectiveheat-resistant, adjectiveheirloom, nounhelper, nounhot-water bottle, nounhouseboy, nounhousekeeper, nounhousemaid, nounhousewares, nounhumidifier, nounhurricane lamp, nounimmersion, nounimmersion heater, nouninlaid, adjectiveinlay, nouninsulation, nouninterior decorator, nounionizer, nounironwork, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounkeepsake, nounkeyhole, nounknocker, nounlag, verblagging, nounlanding, nounlaundry basket, nounlinen, nounloo, nounmaid, nounmaidservant, nounmailbox, nounmajordomo, nounmanor, nounmantelpiece, nounmasking tape, nounmirror, nounmosquito net, nounmote, nounmothball, nounmoulding, nounmouth, nounmove, nounmoving van, nounmullion, nounnewspaper, nounniche, nounnonflammable, adjectivenook, nounobjet d'art, nounodd-job man, nounoilcloth, nounoil-fired, adjectiveornament, nounouthouse, nounoverflow, nounpad, nounpail, nounpaint, nounpaint, verbpaintbrush, nounpainting, nounpalatial, adjectivepaling, nounpalisade, nounpanel, nounpanelled, adjectivepantile, nounpaper, nounpaper, verbpartition, nounparty wall, nounpasskey, nounpaste, nounpatina, nounpebbledash, nounpegboard, nounpencil, nounpencil sharpener, nounpendulum, nounpension, nounpercale, nounpicture rail, nounpiggy-bank, nounpillowcase, nounpin, nounpincushion, nounplace card, nounplace mat, nounplastic wrap, nounplug, nounplughole, nounplumbing, nounplunger, nounpoker, nounpomander, nounpotpourri, nounpress, nounprivy, nounproperty, nounpunkah, nounQ-tip, nounqueen-size, adjectivequilted, adjectiverail, nounrailing, nounrake, verbrambling, adjectiveramp, nounredecorate, verbrelay, verbremote, nounremote control, nounretainer, nounribbon development, nounroller blind, nounrug, nounrumpus room, nounsafety match, nounsanitation worker, nounsconce, nounScotch tape, nounscrapbook, nounscrap paper, nounscreen, nounscreen door, nounscrew, nounscrew top, nounscullery, nounscuttle, nounSellotape, nounsheet, nounshelving, nounshower, nounshutter, nounshuttered, adjectivesink, nounskirting board, nounsliding door, nounsoft furnishings, nounspiral staircase, nounspittoon, nounsponge bag, nounsteam iron, nounstitch, verbstitching, nounstopcock, nounstorage heater, nounstove, nounstripper, nounsump, nounswag, nounswing door, nountablecloth, nountable linen, nountable mat, nountableware, nountaper, nountapestry, nountarpaulin, nountelevision, nountelly, nounterrycloth, nounthinner, nounthrowaway, adjectivethumbtack, nountinsel, nountoilet, nountowel, nountowel rail, nountransistor radio, nountrash can, nountrash compactor, nountread, nountrunk, nountub, nountumble dryer, noununfurnished, adjectivevalance, nounvarnish, nounvase, nounVenetian blind, nounwalk-in, adjectivewall, noun-ware, suffixwastepaper basket, nounwater closet, nounway out, nounWC, nounweathercock, nounweather vane, nounwhite spirit, nounwick, nounwind chimes, nounwindow, nounwindow box, nounwindowpane, nounwindowsill, nounwipe, nounwoodpile, nounwoodshed, nounwrapper, nounwrapping, nounwrapping paper, nounyard, nounyard sale, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[singular] the amount of something or the number of people that cannot be contained in a place because it is already full: (=fill something completely) a bucket filled to the brim with ice
a bucket filled to the brim with ice The overflow will be accommodated in another hotel.overflow of the overflow of water from the lake2[countable] a pipe through which water flows out of a container when it becomes too full