overfill

verb

over·​fill ˌō-vər-ˈfil How to pronounce overfill (audio)
overfilled; overfilling; overfills
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transitive verb

: to fill to overflowing

intransitive verb

: to become full to overflowing

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Examples of overfill in a Sentence

He overfilled the pail and the water spilled out. overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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If your model uses a bag, make sure it is not overfilled. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 Tame Your Brows Don’t overfill them — just brush them up. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 When it is overfilled, the siphon activates and drains the contents through the base. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overfill

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of overfill was in the 13th century

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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overfill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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overfill

verb
over·​fill ˌō-vər-ˈfil How to pronounce overfill (audio)
: to fill to overflowing
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