You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for July 13.

French Fries Day

Today’s word is clutter, spelled c-l-u-t-t-e-r.

clutter /ˈklʌtə $ -ər/ noun [singular, uncountable]

a large number of things that are scattered somewhere in an untidy way SYN junk

Could you get rid of some of that clutter in your bedroom?

Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen.

My desk is covered in/full of clutter.

clutter (also clutter up) verb [transitive]

to cover or fill a space or room with too many things, so that it looks very untidy

a room cluttered with toys

The garage was cluttered with tools.

Try to avoid cluttering your desk with books and papers.

Advocates for the homeless say there's simply not enough affordable housing to help people who slip into homelessness, which is why tent camps and sleeping bags still clutter highway ramps and city sidewalks.

— NBC News, 12 May 2021

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