decluttering
decluttering — noun
1. The activity of going through a room, cupboard, or other space and getting rid o
The activity of going through a room, cupboard, or other space and getting rid of items that are not wanted or needed, so that the area becomes cleaner and easier to use.
Theo spent the whole weekend doing a thorough decluttering of his apartment.
decluttering + of + [apartment/house/room]
The Watanabe family started their decluttering project in the kitchen last month.
decluttering project (common collocation)
Regular decluttering can help you feel more relaxed and focused in your home.
After a good decluttering, the garage finally had enough space for both cars.
Nora found that decluttering her wardrobe saved her time every morning.
- tidying up
more general — includes arranging and cleaning, not just removing items
- clearing out
more emphatic — suggests removing a large amount of things from a space
文法句型
decluttering + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with possessive determiners (my decluttering, their decluttering) or as a modifier in compound nouns (decluttering project, decluttering session).
常見錯誤
decluttering — verb
- declutteringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- declutterings3rd person singular
- declutteringing-ing form
- declutteringedpast simple
1. To remove unnecessary items from a space such as a room, cupboard, or shelf, mak
To remove unnecessary items from a space such as a room, cupboard, or shelf, making it neater and more organised.
Diego decided to declutter his desk before starting the new project.
declutter + [desk / room / area] (transitive)
Dr. Chen spent Sunday morning decluttering the storeroom with her children.
It took Amara three hours to declutter the living room completely.
Omar and his roommate agreed to declutter the shared kitchen together.
This weekend we plan to declutter and finally organise the garden shed.
- clutter
to fill a space with too many things, making it messy
文法句型
declutter + [room/space]
declutter (no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used as a transitive verb with a room or container as the object. The intransitive use (e.g. 'I spent the day decluttering') is common in informal spoken English.