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littered

[ˈlɪtərd]

littered Definition

  • 1covered or scattered with a lot of objects or things that are not in their proper place
  • 2to throw or leave rubbish in public places

Using littered: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "littered" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The beach was littered with empty bottles and cans.

  • Example

    The streets were littered with trash after the parade.

  • Example

    She littered the park with her garbage.

  • Example

    The floor was littered with toys.

littered Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for littered

Antonyms for littered

Phrases with littered

  • containing a lot of something

    Example

    The book is littered with errors.

  • full of waste material

    Example

    The river was littered with rubbish.

  • littered with corpses

    having a large number of dead bodies lying around

    Example

    The battlefield was littered with corpses.

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Summary: littered in Brief

The term 'littered' [ˈlɪtərd] describes a surface covered or scattered with objects or things that are not in their proper place. It can also refer to throwing or leaving rubbish in public places. Examples include 'The beach was littered with empty bottles and cans,' and 'She littered the park with her garbage.' The phrase 'littered with' denotes containing a lot of something, as in 'The book is littered with errors.'

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