Strewn: meaning, definitions and examples

past participle

The word 'strewn' is the past participle of the verb 'strew'. It means to scatter or spread things over a surface untidily. This can refer to objects that have been thrown or dropped in various places, creating a disordered appearance. 'Strewn' often conveys a sense of messiness or carelessness in how items are distributed. It is frequently used in both literal and figurative contexts, such as describing items spread across a room or metaphorically referring to ideas scattered throughout a text.

dispersed, dropped, scattered, sowed, spread.

Examples of usage

• The flowers were strewn across the ground.

• Evidence was strewn throughout the crime scene.

• Confetti was strewn during the celebration.

• Clothes were strewn all over the bedroom.

• Leaves were strewn in the autumn breeze.