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View synonyms for

strewn

Also strewed

[stroon]

adjective

  1. covered or overspread with something scattered or sprinkled (used in combination).

    We saw men, women, and children scavenging for recyclables, both in the actual dump site and along the garbage-strewn streets of the city.

  2. dropped in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scattered.

    The dancers led a candlelight procession through the district, following a path of strewn marigold petals.



verb

  1. a past participle of strew.

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Other Word Forms

  • unstrewed adjective
  • unstrewn adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of strewn1

First recorded in 1610–20 as a verb, and in 1725–35 as an adjective
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When they emerged minutes later, they found their windows shattered and layers of dust and debris strewn across the front room.

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Thick smoke was still billowing from the buildings hours after the crash, and passengers' passports were strewn around, he reported.

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The floor was strewn with broken glass and rubbish.

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Fire services pumped three million litres of water from the area, leaving it strewn with litter, sleeping bags, tent poles and mud-covered tents.

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Images of scrapped metal, children's shoes and abandoned backpacks strewn along the scene highlight the tragedy.

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