cluttered; cluttering; clutters
chiefly dialectal
: to run in disorder
: to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness
a room cluttered with toys
—often used with upToo many signs were cluttering up the street corner.
1
a
: a crowded or confused mass or collection
a clutter of motels and restaurants
b
: things that clutter a place
tried to minimize the unnecessary clutter in her house
2
: interfering radar echoes caused by reflection from objects (as on the ground) other than the target
3
chiefly dialectal
: disturbance, hubbub
Examples of clutter in a Sentence
Verb
The garage was cluttered with tools.
Try to avoid cluttering your desk with books and papers.
Noun
There's a lot of unnecessary clutter in the house.
a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The number of satellites cluttering Earth’s orbit is rapidly increasing, primarily due to large constellations launched by private companies like SpaceX (Starlink), Amazon (Project Kuiper), and Eutelsat OneWeb.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Zober Under-Bed Storage Bins, Pack of 4 Cut the clutter and maximize your storage space with this pack of under-bed storage bins, which can house summer clothes, guest bedding, towels, and more.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The walk-in freezer was cluttered with food items on the floor.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The number of satellites cluttering Earth’s orbit is rapidly increasing, primarily due to large constellations launched by private companies like SpaceX (Starlink), Amazon (Project Kuiper), and Eutelsat OneWeb.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Hold a family meeting about it, especially if everyone in the house contributes to the clutter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Zober Under-Bed Storage Bins, Pack of 4 Cut the clutter and maximize your storage space with this pack of under-bed storage bins, which can house summer clothes, guest bedding, towels, and more.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Clutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clutter. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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clutter
1 of 2 verb
clut·ter
ˈklət-ər 
: to fill or cover with a disorderly scattering of things
clutter up a room
clutter
2 of 2 noun
: a crowded or confused collection
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