verb C1 Advanced Uncommon

clutter

KLUH-tuh

Clutter (verb) means to fill a space with an untidy mass of objects. Example: “Old papers cluttered every surface of his desk.”

verb

To fill a space with an untidy mass of objects.

"Old papers cluttered every surface of his desk."

noun

An untidy collection of things scattered around a space.

"She spent the weekend clearing the clutter out of the garage."

How to use clutter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA messy pile of stuff, or to fill a space untidily with things.

Common pairings

clear the clutter clutter up visual clutter

Word forms

cluttered past tense, Clutters plural, clutters singular

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Etymology

From an old word meaning to form clots or heap things up, related to clot.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for clutter

utter butter putter nutter mutter cutter gutter Sutter stutter flutter shutter woodcutter

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Frequently asked questions

What does “clutter” mean?

The word “clutter” means to fill a space with an untidy mass of objects. In plain terms, a messy pile of stuff, or to fill a space untidily with things.

How do you pronounce “clutter”?

“Clutter” is pronounced KLUH-tuh (/ˈklʌtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “clutter” in a sentence?

Here is “clutter” used in a sentence: “Old papers cluttered every surface of his desk.”

What part of speech is “clutter”?

Depending on how it is used, “clutter” can be a verb and a noun.

Is “clutter” a common word?

“Clutter” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

How many meanings does “clutter” have?

“Clutter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to fill a space with an untidy mass of objects.

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