Overflow

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an excess or surplus that spills over beyond a limit or boundary

The overflow from the river flooded the nearby fields.

a situation in which a container cannot hold all that is in it

The overflow in the bathtub caused water to seep into the hallway.

verb

to spill over or flow beyond its limits

The cup overflowed when I poured too much water into it.

to exceed a limit or capacity

Her joy overflowed when she received the good news.

to provide an excess amount

The crowd overflowed into the street during the parade.

From Middle English 'overfloven', from Old English 'ūfan' + 'flōwian'.

overflow with joy

to be extremely happy.

overflowing with love

to express an abundance of affection.

overflowing bank account

a bank account with more funds than needed.

overrun

To spread over or occupy something in an excessive manner.

spillage

The act of spilling, especially waste material.

To be overwhelmed by something.

I'm overflowing with work this week.

To have too much going on, like emotions or responsibilities.

His schedule is overflowing, he can't take on more.