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Definition overflow in British English

overflow noun

[countable] noun
/ˈəʊvə(r)ˌfləʊ/
1

an extra amount of people or things that do not fit into a particular space

Example

Will this room be big enough to accommodate the overflow?

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addition spare supplement
1.1

something that provides extra space when another space becomes full

Example

an overflow car park

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accommodation air pocket break
2

a hole or pipe that allows a substance to flow out of a container when it gets too full

Synonyms and related words
bung cap compartment
Definition overflow in British English