Litter - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlɪtər|  American pronunciation of the word litter
Brit.  |ˈlɪtə|  British pronunciation of the word litter

noun

- the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
- rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
- conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
- material used to provide a bed for animals (syn: bedding)

verb

- strew
Cigar butts littered the ground
- make a place messy by strewing garbage around
- give birth to a litter of animals

Extra examples

We decided to pick up the litter in the park.

Her desk was covered with a litter of legal documents.

Paper and popcorn littered the streets after the parade.

It is illegal to litter.

He had to pay a fine for littering.

Please change the cat litter.

The rabbit littered in its small nest.

The park was littered with bottles and cans.

The region is littered with bridges and buildings named after this great man.

People who drop litter can be fined in some cities.

Clothes littered the floor.

The desk was littered with papers.

Are the horses littered down for the night?

I can't possibly clean this room with all your clothes littered about!

Cigar butts littered the ground

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: litter
he/she/it: litters
present participle: littering
past tense: littered
past participle: littered
noun
singular: litter
plural: litters
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