Overspill (Noun)
Meaning 1
The relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The overspill from the overflowing dam caused widespread flooding in the nearby town.
- The reservoir's overspill valve was designed to prevent water from overflowing into the surrounding landscape.
- Heavy rainfall caused the river to burst its banks, resulting in a massive overspill of water into the nearby fields.
- The overspill from the clogged drain caused a mini-flood in the kitchen, ruining the new flooring.
- The engineers worked to contain the overspill from the ruptured pipeline, which was threatening to contaminate the nearby water supply.