cram

verb
UK: /kræm/
US: /kræm/

  1. To fill a space or container tightly with something.

    1. I need to cram all my books into this small bag
    2. The refugees were crammed into overcrowded camps near the border

  2. To prepare for an examination by learning a lot of information quickly.

    1. I have to cram for my history test tomorrow
    2. She had to cram all night to pass her final economics exam

Synonyms

stuff pack squeeze study
cram noun

  1. A situation in which people or things are pressed together tightly in a limited space.

    1. The subway car was a real cram this morning
    2. Getting through the holiday shopping cram was really stressful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cram" in English means: To fill a space or container tightly with something., To prepare for an examination by learning a lot of information quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "cram" is /kræm/ in British English and /kræm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cram": stuff, pack, squeeze, study.

Example usage of "cram": "I need to cram all my books into this small bag". More examples on the page.