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litter

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noun

lit·​ter ˈli-tər How to pronounce litter (audio)
1
a
: a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
a litter carried on the shoulders of four men Edwin Tunis
b
: a device (such as a stretcher) for carrying a sick or injured person
The wounded soldier was carried to the rear by litter.
2
a(1)
: material used as bedding for animals
Fibrous peat was used as litter for livestock.
(2)
: material used to absorb the urine and feces of animals
b
: the uppermost slightly decayed layer of organic matter on the forest floor
3
: the offspring at one birth of a multiparous animal
a litter of puppies
4
a
: trash, wastepaper, or garbage lying scattered about
trying to clean up the roadside litter
b
: an untidy accumulation of objects
a shabby writing-desk covered with a litter of yellowish dusty documents Joseph Conrad
littery
ˈli-tə-rē How to pronounce litter (audio)
adjective

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  • litter 1a

litter

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verb

littered; littering; litters

transitive verb

1
: bed sense 1a
2
: to give birth to a litter of (young)
3
a
: to strew with scattered articles
b
: to scatter about in disorder
c
: to lie about in disorder
their upside-down hats littered the top of the bar Michael Chabon
d
: to mark with objects scattered at random
a book littered with misprints

intransitive verb

1
: to give birth to a litter
2
: to strew litter

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun We decided to pick up the litter in the park. Her desk was covered with a litter of legal documents. Verb Paper and popcorn littered the streets after the parade. a desk littered with old letters and bills It is illegal to litter. He had to pay a fine for littering. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
How many kittens can a cat have in her first litter? Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 Groups will remove litter from the waterfront, and events are planned at schools, parks and in specific neighborhoods. Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022 As is always the case, there's always a cleaning up process following the festivities, and teams were out in force to remove litter on Thursday morning. Pan Pylas, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021 This pioneering initiative has 3 main objectives: to remove marine litter that is damaging the ecosystem, to give a second life to recovered waste with a circular economy view and to raise awareness on about the global issue the ocean is facing. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 8 June 2021 The authors want new measures to control water pollution from urban runoff and more cleanup operations to remove marine litter around the reefs, in particular marine plastic waste. Nathanial Gronewold, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2020 In the photo: Cox interns teamed up to clean up 500 pounds of litter in Atlanta, successfully diverting nearly 25 percent of it from the landfill. Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Last year, 59 volunteers helped remove 1.9 tons of litter and 301 tires from five sites along the Kanawha River. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 One recent evening, Long and five other volunteers picked up more than 200 lbs of litter on Kasilof’s north beach in a few hours. Conocophillips Alaska, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022
Verb
Car parts now litter the new bridge after crashes with other vehicles or concrete barriers that separate pedestrian walkways from traffic. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Wayward Mountain Dew cartons litter the ground, waiting for someone to pick them up. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 James Robinson, executive director of the Lake Merritt Institute, urged people to not litter or eat the fish. Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2022 Creepy-crawly, extra slimy feelers litter the landscape as part of the Vecna’s hive mind. The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Aug. 2022 Recycling Advocates estimates about 50 million single-use cups go to both landfill and litter each year in the Portland metro. Jordan Hernandez | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2022 Dating and Related, coming in September, is another in a line of dating-show-with-a-twist Netflix series that already litter the streamer’s bulging library of content. Andy Meek, BGR, 5 Aug. 2022 The legislation heads off a November ballot measure and puts California at the forefront of national efforts to eliminate polystyrene and other plastics that litter the environment and degrade into toxic particles. Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2022 Old copies litter the corners of antique stores, eBay and libraries. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French litere, from lit bed, from Latin lectus — more at lie

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of litter was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing litter

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