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   lit·ter

   /ˈlidər/

   noun

   • 1. trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place: "fines for dropping 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. the group 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 vehicle 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) 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 (a text, history, etc.) with examples of something 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.

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

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   Litter has multiple meanings, such as a covered couch, a device for carrying, animal bedding, offspring, or trash. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of litter from Merriam-Webster.

3. 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, a bed of dried grass, or a substance for pets. Learn how to use and pronounce litter in different contexts and languages.

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

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   a group of offspring produced at one birth by a mammal such as a sow. a layer of partly decomposed leaves, twigs, etc, on the ground in a wood or forest. straw, hay, or similar material used as bedding, protection, etc, by animals or plants. See cat litter.

6. 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 pet toilet. Learn how to use and pronounce this word with examples and translations in different languages.

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

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   litter. /ˈlɪdər/ /ˈlɪtə/ IPA guide. Other forms: littered; litters; littering. If everyone decided to litter, or drop trash on the ground, the world would be covered in garbage. Litter doesn't always have to be trashy though. When a cat has kittens, they are born as a litter.

8. 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 on the forest floor. It can also be a verb meaning to scatter or to give birth to young.

9. 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.