Clutter: meaning, definitions and examples
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clutter
[ ˈklʌtər ]
messy room
A clutter is a collection of things lying about in an untidy mass.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She cleaned up the clutter in her room before the guests arrived.
- The clutter on the desk made it difficult to find anything.
to make untidy
To clutter means to fill or cover with an untidy collection of things.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She cluttered the shelves with books and knickknacks.
- The papers cluttered the desk, making it impossible to work.
Translations
Translations of the word "clutter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desordem
- bagunça
- tralha
🇮🇳 अव्यवस्था
🇩🇪 Unordnung
- Durcheinander
- Kram
🇮🇩 kekacauan
🇺🇦 безлад
🇵🇱 bałagan
🇯🇵 散らかり
🇫🇷 désordre
🇪🇸 desorden
🇹🇷 dağınıklık
🇰🇷 혼란
🇸🇦 فوضى
🇨🇿 nepořádek
🇸🇰 neporiadok
🇨🇳 杂乱
🇸🇮 nered
🇮🇸 ringulreið
🇰🇿 бейберекет
🇬🇪 აურზაური
🇦🇿 qarışıqlıq
🇲🇽 desorden
Word origin
The word 'clutter' originated from Middle English 'clotter', which meant to clot or coagulate. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a collection of things in a disorderly state. The use of 'clutter' to describe a messy accumulation of objects became popular in the 20th century with the rise of consumerism and materialism.
See also: cluttered, overclutter, uncluttered.