declutter

American  

[dee-kluht-er] / diˈklʌt ər /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to remove mess or clutter from (a place).

2. to organize and prioritize (one’s commitments, material possessions, etc.).

   Declutter your calendar and spend more time with your family.

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declutter British  

/ diːˈklʌtə /

verb

1. to simplify or get rid of mess, disorder, complications, etc

   declutter your life

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Usage

What does declutter mean? Whether tossing out tchotchkes from your living room or clearing your mind of pointless thoughts, to declutter is to remove messes—or clutter—from a space.Physically, decluttering involves getting rid of unnecessary things, such as unused clothes crowding a closet, to tidy up a room or area. Figuratively, decluttering involves organizing and making priorities to streamline one’s life.

Etymology

Origin of declutter

de- + clutter

Example Sentences

Here’s how to declutter personal data, shrink file sizes and ditch the cloud entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal

She had two months to declutter before moving to a smaller house in Manchester and Sarah says putting a limit on items from each room helped.

From BBC

Google’s Gemini AI tool can help organize and declutter your inbox—to an extent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Give yourself many months to do the decluttering.

From MarketWatch

The best results can come from “modest updates, decluttering and making sure the home reaches the broadest pool of buyers — not just investors or private networks.”

From MarketWatch