strewn

[stroon]

strewn Definition

scattered or spread untidily over a surface or area.

Using strewn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "strewn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The beach was strewn with litter.

  • Example

    The floor was strewn with toys.

  • Example

    The garden was strewn with leaves.

strewn Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for strewn

Phrases with strewn

  • covered or scattered with something

    Example

    The path was strewn with rose petals.

  • strew something around/about

    scatter things around in a careless or untidy way

    Example

    He had strewed his clothes around the room.

  • scatter something over a surface

    Example

    She strewed salt over the icy pavement.

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Summary: strewn in Brief

'Strewn' [stroon] is a verb that means to scatter or spread untidily over a surface or area. It is often used to describe a surface covered in something, such as litter or leaves. The phrase 'strewn with' is commonly used to describe a surface covered or scattered with something, while 'strew something around/about' and 'strew something on/over something' refer to scattering things around in a careless or untidy way or scattering something over a surface, respectively.