- past participle of strew.
strewn
Americanadjective
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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.
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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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of strewn
First recorded in 1610–20 as a verb, and in 1725–35 as an adjective
Example Sentences
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"You can find used pads strewn around all the bathrooms."
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The dogs’ sleeping quarters are modeled after the park’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride, with its fort-like corridors made of sun-dried brick, the walls strewn with overgrown jungle vines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Videos posted on social media showed debris strewn on the street and some damage to cars in the popular tourist city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Containers of ashes, meanwhile, were strewn all over the premises and "stored in an undignified manner".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He could not get out until the bones strewn around him grew back into living creatures; he had become joined to the metabolism of other lives, and until they rose he could not rise either.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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