Definition of "strew" in English

verb

1. (dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

   • to strew sand over a floor
   • The files had been strewn all over the floor.

2. (archaic) To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.

   • Leaves strewed the ground.

3. (transitive, archaic) To spread abroad; to disseminate.

4. To populate with at random points; to cause to appear randomly distributed throughout.

   • error-strewn