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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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
This minimalist view served to align everyone's efforts and remove unnecessary details that cluttered our workdays.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Deleting unwanted photos not only keeps your Google Photos library clear of clutter and easier to manage but can also save you money by preventing expensive Google One subscription upgrades.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Verb
An Abundance of Apps Keeping too many apps not only clutters the home screen but also takes up valuable storage space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
This minimalist view served to align everyone's efforts and remove unnecessary details that cluttered our workdays.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
This versatile spinning organizer saves time, reduces clutter, and has become a go-to favorite in one mom’s home, proving its worth all school year long.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Deleting unwanted photos not only keeps your Google Photos library clear of clutter and easier to manage but can also save you money by preventing expensive Google One subscription upgrades.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Clutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clutter. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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