cluttered; cluttering; clutters
Definition of clutter
(Entry 1 of 2)
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 up Too many signs were cluttering up the street corner.
clutter
nounDefinition of clutter (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: 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
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The first known use of clutter was in 1556
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