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strewn
[ stroon ]
adjective
- covered or overspread with something scattered or sprinkled (used in combination):
We saw men, women, and children scavenging for recyclables, both in the actual dump site and along the garbage-strewn streets of the city.
- dropped in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scattered:
The dancers led a candlelight procession through the district, following a path of strewn marigold petals.
verb
- a past participle of strew.
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ٰɱ adjective
- ܲ·ٰɲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of strewn1
Example Sentences
Metal and plastic hunks were strewn around the crash site.
Video verified by the BBC showed the charred remnants of the camp with belongings strewn across the ground and survivors surveying the damage.
Some of the walls are broken and bits of brick and concrete lie strewn on the ground - a last-ditch attempt by perpetrators to destroy any evidence of their crimes.
On both occasions, there were weeks of missed collections and rubbish strewn across city streets.
Trees and branches lie strewn across their path – remnants from a recent Russian air strike.
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