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strew Definition

strew (stro̵̅o̅)

transitive verb strewed, strewed or strewn, strew′·ing

  1. to spread about here and there by or as by sprinkling; scatter
  2. to cover by or as by scattering something on or over
  3. to be scattered over (a surface)

Etymology: ME strewen < OE streawian, akin to Ger streuen < IE *streu- < base *ster-, to extend, stretch out, strew > straw, L struere, to pile up

strew Synonyms

strew

v.

spread, toss, cover; see scatter 2.

strew Usage Examples

Object

  • boulder: The pair bolted up the walls of the large boulder strewn passage near the main junction.
  • rubble: We had to drive through many floods seeing a washed up vehicle and tons of rocks and rubble strewn across the roads.
  • hillside: Park here and walk up the grassy boulder and rock strewn hillside to look for the 3 key birds of this area.
  • litter: Finally we wish to thank Bob Everly, local beach warden, without whom Sand Bay would be litter strewn.
  • rubbish: However there was still much rubbish strewn around the site.
  • debris: At Bodega Bay on November 29th at least 100 fed on debris strewn over the beach by the storm.

Preposition: on

  • floor: In the bathroom the tub is filled with dark liquid, clothes strewn about on floor.

Preposition: over

  • floor: Straw was strewn over the floor at the farther end.

Modifying Another Word

  • liberally: Thick carpet lay underfoot and cushions were strewn liberally over the floor.
  • everywhere: They lay in a muddy field, bodies strewn everywhere.
  • about: In the bathroom the tub is filled with dark liquid, clothes strewn about on floor.
  • all: The remains of the factory gate were strewn all over the bottom of the mountain of rubble.

Preposition: across

  • floor: Ten minutes later with your dirty laundry strewn across the airport floor you find them!

Preposition: with

  • boulder: We stumbled like idiots along 100m of passage strewn with huge boulders without once seeing the roof.
  • debris: Past a spacious chamber on the left through a low stony scramble into an unpleasant crawling passage strewn with flood debris.
  • straw: The floor area of the pen may be bare concrete or wood, or possibly strewn with straw or shavings.
  • litter: Places that are strewn with litter and rotting rubbish attract vermin and disease.
  • rubbish: The descent can be damp and the base is strewn with rubbish.
  • obstacle: The path to grace, however, is strewn with obstacles.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: There was a cellar down below which the lads were covering with old blankets they had found strewn around.