litter

[ˈlɪtər]

litter Definition

• 1. waste material or rubbish, especially that which is scattered in public places
• 2. a group of animals born to an animal at one time
• 3. a stretcher for carrying a sick or injured person

Using litter: Examples

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

• Example

  Please don't litter the park with your trash.

• Example

  The beach was covered in litter after the party.

• Example

  The cat had a litter of five kittens.

• Example

  The ambulance arrived with a litter to carry the injured man.

litter Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for litter

• trash
• garbage
• debris
• rubble
• scrap

Antonyms for litter

• cleanliness
• tidiness

Idioms Using litter

• pick of the litter

  the best of a group of people or things

  Example

  Out of all the puppies, she got to choose the pick of the litter.

• littered with something

  full of or covered with something in a disorganized or untidy way

  Example

  The room was littered with clothes and books.

• litterbug

  a person who litters public places with rubbish

  Example

  Don't be a litterbug, dispose of your trash properly.

Phrases with litter

• litter box

  a box filled with sand or other absorbent material used by cats as a place to urinate and defecate

  Example

  Make sure to clean the litter box regularly to avoid unpleasant smells.

• litter bin

  a container for holding waste material or rubbish

  Example

  Please dispose of your trash in the litter bin provided.

• litter tray

  a shallow container filled with sand or other absorbent material used by small animals as a place to urinate and defecate

  Example

  The hamster's litter tray needs to be cleaned every day.

Origins of litter

from Old English 'lītere', meaning 'a bed'

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Summary: litter in Brief

The term 'litter' [ˈlɪtər] refers to waste material or rubbish, often found scattered in public places. It can also refer to a group of animals born to an animal at one time, or a stretcher for carrying a sick or injured person. 'Litter' extends into phrases like 'litter box,' and idioms like 'pick of the litter,' denoting the best of a group of people or things, and 'litterbug,' referring to a person who litters public places with rubbish.