Litter: meaning, definitions and examples

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litter

 

[ หˆlษชtษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

environment

Waste material that is thrown away, especially in public places. Litter can include items such as bottles, cans, wrappers, and other trash.

Synonyms

garbage, rubbish, trash

Examples of usage

  • Please do not litter in the park.
  • The beach was covered in litter after the holiday weekend.
Context #2 | Noun

animals

A group of young animals born to the same mother at the same time. It can refer to a group of puppies, kittens, piglets, or other baby animals.

Synonyms

brood, offspring, young

Examples of usage

  • The litter of puppies played in the yard.
  • The cat had a litter of five kittens.
Context #3 | Verb

making a mess

To scatter objects in an untidy or careless way. It can refer to throwing trash or other items around without proper disposal.

Synonyms

disperse, scatter, strew

Examples of usage

  • He tends to litter his room with clothes and books.
  • Please do not litter the streets with your waste.

Translations

Translations of the word "litter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lixo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรผll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sampah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›mieci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ”ใฟ (gomi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉchets

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ basura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรถp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์“ฐ๋ ˆ๊ธฐ (sseuregi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู…ุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžƒๅœพ (lฤjฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rusl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพา›ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒ˜ (nagavi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zibil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ basura

Etymology

The word 'litter' originated from Middle English, where it referred to bedding for animals. Over time, it evolved to include the concept of waste material thrown in public spaces. The verb form of 'litter' developed from the idea of scattering objects in a disorderly manner. Today, 'litter' is commonly associated with environmental pollution and the care of young animals.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,379 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.