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- [stroo]
- /stru/
- /struː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stroo]
- /stru/
Definitions of strewn word
- verb with object strewn to let fall in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scatter or sprinkle: to strew seed in a garden bed. 1
- verb with object strewn to cover or overspread (a surface, place, etc.) with something scattered or sprinkled: to strew a floor with sawdust. 1
- verb with object strewn to be scattered or sprinkled over (a surface): Sawdust strewed the floor. 1
- verb with object strewn to spread widely; disseminate: to strew rumors among the troops. 1
- adjective strewn If a place is strewn with things, they are lying scattered there. 0
- adjective strewn Strewn is also a combining form. 0
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Origin of strewn
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English strewen, Old English strewian; cognate with German streuen, Old Norse strā, Gothic straujan; akin to Latin sternere to spread (see stratum)
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Parts of speech for Strewn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strewn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
strewn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for strewn
adj strewn
- at length — If someone does something at length, they do it after a long period of time.
- cluttered — filled with things or people in an untidy way
- diffuse — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- here and there — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
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