STREWN Definition & Meaning

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strewn

[ stroon ]

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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.
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.

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Origin of strewn¹

First recorded in 1610–20 as a verb, and in 1725–35 as an adjective

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On both occasions, there were weeks of missed collections and rubbish strewn across city streets.

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Trees and branches lie strewn across their path – remnants from a recent Russian air strike.

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Many streets are littered with the contents of the bins, with rubbish strewn everywhere as animals have clawed their way into them.

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Ziploc bags of cash, labeled by amount, were tucked into bedside drawers and strewn about the floor.

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Fires were lit outside the centre and when the perpetrators departed, patients' medical records were left strewn on the floor.

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