clutter
|clut/ter|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈklʌtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈklʌtə/
disorderly collection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'clutter' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'cloteren,' where 'clot' meant 'to form into lumps or clots.'
Historical Evolution
'cloteren' transformed into the modern English word 'clutter' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to form into lumps or clots,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'disorderly collection of things.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a collection of things lying about in an untidy state.
The room was filled with clutter.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35