litter
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/ˈlɪtər/
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/ˈlɪtə(r)/
noun
B2
trash left in public places
People should not drop litter on the streets.
R
a messy pile of things
The room had litter everywhere after the party.
R
material for pets to use as a toilet
We need to buy new litter for the cat.
R
a group of baby animals born together
The dog had a litter of six puppies.
R
bedding for farm animals
The farmer spread fresh litter in the barn.
R
an old-fashioned carrying chair
The queen traveled in a decorated litter.
transitive verb
R
to make a place messy by spreading things around
Papers littered the desk after the storm.
R
to leave trash in a place
It is illegal to litter in the park.
R
to be full of mistakes or problems
The report was littered with errors.
translation
trash left in public places; a messy pile of things; material for pets to use as a toilet; a group of baby animals born together; bedding for farm animals; an old-fashioned carrying chair
to make a place messy by spreading things around; to leave trash in a place; to be full of mistakes or problems
Word Forms
Plural
litters
Progressive
littering
Past
littered
Perfect
littered
3rd Present
litters