Cram Definition

krăm
crammed, cramming, crams
verb
crammed, cramming, crams
To fill (a space) beyond normal capacity by pressing or squeezing; pack full or too full.
Webster's New World
To eat too much or too quickly.
Webster's New World
To stuff; force.
To cram papers into a drawer.
Webster's New World
To feed to excess; stuff with food.
Webster's New World
To fill (oneself or one's stomach, for example) with food.
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noun
crams
A crowded condition; crush.
Webster's New World
The act of cramming for an examination.
Webster's New World
A warp having more than two threads passing through each dent or split of the reed.
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Other Word Forms of Cram

Noun

Singular:
cram
Plural:
crams

Origin of Cram

  • Middle English crammen from Old English crammian ger- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cram Sentence Examples

  • It held all the weapons she could cram in there.

  • Can you cram your unique offer into such a tiny space?

  • The secret of this matter is to be found in nature, and not in the cram of mere acquirement.

  • You may discover that you have too much furniture you're trying to cram into the space or that you have too few pieces and need to add another recliner or loveseat.

  • People will try to cram as many glasses into a cabinet as they can.

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Words Starting With

CCRCRA

Words Ending With

MAMRAM

Unscrambles

cram

Words Starting With C and Ending With M

Starts With C & Ends With MStarts With CR & Ends With MStarts With C & Ends With AM

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With C4 Letter Words Ending With M