declutter

[dee-kluht-er]

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.

declutter

/ diːˈklʌtə /

verb

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

   declutter your life

Word History and Origins

Origin of declutter¹

de- + clutter

Example Sentences

But now she's selling the chair - and matching cage - as she declutters in readiness for moving to Scotland.

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Owners should declutter their space, ensure that photos of the property are up to par, eliminate any unsavory smells, and consider if their home would benefit from professional staging, agents say.

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Sort Your Life Out hosted by Stacey Solomon helps people declutter and shows the transformational impact that getting rid of things you don't need can have on your family and home.

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As the darker evenings loom we're likely to spend more time inside making it a natural time to start looking at our homes afresh and to think about decluttering.

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As a professor, I plunged right back into teaching classes, tap dancing away the loss and cracking macabre jokes at my own expense, remarking that the fires were the ultimate Marie Kondo exercise in decluttering.

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When To Use

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.