OVERSPILL


Meaning of OVERSPILL in English

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 ~ from nearby cities.

N-UNCOUNT: also a N, oft N n

2.

You can use ~ 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 ~ could stand at the back of the court.

N-UNCOUNT: also a N

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