Cram Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

He's cramming for the exam tomorrow. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. b [+ object] ... TheBritannicaDictionary mobilesearch Home AsktheEditor WordoftheDay Quizzes CoreVocabulary BrowsetheDictionary × BritannicaHomepage AsktheEditor WordoftheDay Quizzes CoreVocabulary BrowsetheDictionary TheBritannicaDictionary cram 2ENTRIESFOUND: cram(verb) cram(noun) 1 cram /ˈkræm/ verb crams; crammed; cramming 1 cram /ˈkræm/ verb crams; crammed; cramming BritannicaDictionarydefinitionofCRAM 1  [+object] : tofill(something)sothatthereisnoroomforanythingelse : tofill(something)completely Hecrammedthesuitcasewithhisclothes. BeforethetripIcrammedmyheadwithinformationaboutSpain. Protesterscrammedthestreets. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples —oftenusedas(be)crammed Withsomanyguests,thehousewasreallycrammed.[=packed] Thelittlestoreiscrammedfullofbooks. Themuseumfeltcrammedwithstatues. Myscheduleistotallycrammed[=full]thisweek.Canwemeetnextweek? [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples 2  [+object] a  : topushorforce(someoneorsomething)intoaspacethatistightorcrowded —usually+intoorin Hetriedtocramallhisclothesin/intoonesuitcase. Wecancram[=pack,squeeze]sixpeopleintomycar. Theinstructorcrammedalotofinformationintooneweek. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples — seealsocramin(below) b  [noobject] : topushorforceyourselfintoaspacethatistightorcrowded —usually+into Weallcrammedintoonecar. Thousandsofpeoplecrammedintothestadium. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples 3  a  [noobject] : toprepareforatest,exam,etc.,bylearningalotofinformationquickly —usually+for He'scrammingfortheexamtomorrow. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples b  [+object] chieflyBritish : toprepare(someone)foratest,exam,etc.,byteachingalotofinformationquickly —usually+for Theclasscramsstudentsfortheexam. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples cramin [phrasalverb] cramin(someoneorsomething) or cram(someoneorsomething)in : tomakeaspecialefforttomeetwith(someone)ortodo(something)althoughyouareverybusy Icancramyouinthisafternoon. WecrammedinasmuchsightseeingaspossibleonourtriptoNewYorkCity. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples 2 cram /ˈkræm/ noun plural crams 2 cram /ˈkræm/ noun plural crams BritannicaDictionarydefinitionofCRAM [count] US : aquickperiodofstudyinordertolearnalotofinformationquicklyforatest,exam,etc. —usuallyusedbeforeanothernoun We'rehavingacramsessiontonighttopreparefortomorrow'stest. She'stakingacramcourse. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples ◊Acramschoolisaschooldesignedtohelpstudentsprepareforexamsandgetintobetterschools. LikemanyJapanesestudents,sheattendsacramschoolintheevening. [+]moreexamples [-]hideexamples [+]Examplesentences [-]Hideexamples ASKTHEEDITOR Whatarethepluralformsofcheck-in,passerby,andspoonful? Seetheanswer» QUIZZES VocabularyQuiz Testyourwordpower TaketheQuiz» NameThatThing Takeourvisualquiz TestYourKnowledge» WORDOFTHEDAY mandatory :requiredbyaruleorbylaw LearnMore» AboutUs&LegalInfo PartnerProgram ContactUs PrivacyNotice TermsofUse PronunciationSymbols Help ©2022EncyclopædiaBritannica,Inc.