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   litter

   /ˈlɪtə/

   noun

   • 1. rubbish such as paper, cans, and bottles left lying in an open or public place: "always clear up after a picnic and never drop litter" Similar refusejunkwastedebrisodds and endsscrapsleavingsfragmentsdetritusflotsamdiscarded matterdrossmuckrubbishtrashgarbage
   • ▪ an untidy collection of things lying about: "a litter of sleeping bags on the floor" Similar clutterjumblemuddlemesstangleheapdisorderuntidinessconfusionhotchpotchdisarraydisorganizationdisarrangementturmoilinformal:shamblesrare:olla podrida
   • 2. a number of young animals born to an animal at one time: "a litter of five kittens" Similar broodfamilyyoungoffspringprogenyissuerare:progeniture
   • 3. absorbent material, typically in granular form, used to line a shallow receptacle in which a cat can urinate and defecate when indoors: "a plastic litter tray"
   • 4. straw or other plant matter used as bedding for animals: "the plant burns discarded litter from poultry farms" Similar animal beddingbeddingstrawfloor covering
   • ▪ decomposing but recognizable leaves and other debris forming a layer on top of the soil, especially in forests: "the spiders live in leaf litter"
   • 5. a structure used to transport people, containing a bed or seat enclosed by curtains and carried on men's shoulders or by animals. historical Similar sedan chairpalanquinstretcherportable bed/couch
   • ▪ a framework with a couch for transporting sick or wounded people.

   verb

   • 1. make (a place or area) untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about: "clothes and newspapers littered the floor"
   • ▪ leave (rubbish or a number of objects) lying untidily in a place: "there was broken glass littered about"
   • ▪ fill with examples of a particular thing, typically something bad or unpleasant: "news pages have been littered with doom and gloom about company collapses"
   • 2. provide (a horse or other animal) with litter as bedding. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English (in litter (sense 5 of the noun)): from Old French litiere, from medieval Latin lectaria, from Latin lectus ‘bed’. Sense 1 dates from the mid 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLITTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Litter can mean small pieces of rubbish, a group of baby animals, or a substance used as a toilet by pets. Learn how to use and pronounce this word in different contexts and languages.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLITTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Litter can mean small pieces of trash, a group of baby animals, or a substance used as a toilet by pets. Learn how to use litter in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › litterLitter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Litter can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a covered couch, animal bedding, offspring, trash, or to give birth. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of litter.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLITTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Litter can mean rubbish, a group of young animals, or a layer of organic material. It can also be a verb meaning to scatter or to give birth to young.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › litterLITTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish. a condition of disorder or untidiness: We were appalled at the litter of the room. Synonyms: clutter. a number of young brought forth by a multiparous animal at one birth: a litter of six kittens.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › litterLitter - definition of litter by The Free Dictionary

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   Litter can mean carelessly discarded refuse, a group of offspring produced by a mammal, or a vehicle for carrying a person or animal. Find out the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of litter in various contexts.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › litterLitter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   noun. material used to provide a bed for animals. synonyms: bedding, bedding material. see more. verb. give birth to a litter of animals. see more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlitter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of litter as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the different types of litter, such as rubbish, baby animals, cat litter and more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › litterlitter | meaning of litter in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    Litter is waste paper, cans etc that people have thrown away and left on the ground in a public place. It can also mean baby animals, cat litter, forest leaves, animal bed or a chair for carrying important people.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLITTER - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A complete guide to the word "LITTER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.