OVERSPILL


Meaning of OVERSPILL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ oʊvə(r)spɪl ]

1.

Overspill is used to refer to people who live near a city because there is no room in the city itself. ( BRIT )

...new towns built to absorb overspill from nearby cities.

N-UNCOUNT : also a N , oft N n

2.

You can use overspill to refer to things or people which there is no room for in the usual place because it is full.

With the best seats taken, it was ruled that the overspill could stand at the back of the court.

N-UNCOUNT : also a N

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