clutter
noun/ˈklʌtə(r)/
/ˈklʌtər/
[uncountable, singular] (disapproving)- a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not necessary or are not being used; a lack of order synonym mess
- There's always so much clutter on your desk!
- Try to get rid of screen clutter.
- There was a clutter of bottles and tubes on the shelf.
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesc1- The cat managed to find a spot to sleep amidst all the clutter of my study.
- The garage is in such a clutter that we can't find anything.
- The tune is lost in a clutter of noise.
- The attic is full of clutter: carpets, old chairs, tables, children's toys and suchlike.
- There was a clutter of bottles, glasses and ashtrays on the table.
- Try to avoid clutter in the workplace.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + clutter- clear
- clear up
- eliminate
- …
- amid the clutter
- among the clutter
- in a/the clutter
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: variant of dialect clotter ‘to clot’, influenced by cluster and clatter.Definitions on the go
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