Litter

Word LITTER
Character 6
Hyphenation lit ter
Pronunciations /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Litter"

What do we mean by litter?

Carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper. noun

A disorderly accumulation of objects; a pile. noun

The group of offspring produced at one birth by a mammal. noun

Material, such as straw, used as bedding for animals. noun

An absorbent material, such as granulated clay, for covering the floor of an animal's cage or excretory box. noun

An enclosed or curtained couch mounted on shafts and used to carry a single passenger. noun

A flat supporting framework, such as a piece of canvas stretched between parallel shafts, for carrying a disabled or dead person; a stretcher. noun

Fallen leaves and other decaying organic matter that make up the top layer of a forest floor. noun

To give birth to (a litter). intransitive verb

To make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly. intransitive verb

To scatter about. intransitive verb

To be scattered about (an area). intransitive verb

To include certain items such as expressions throughout (a speech or piece of writing, for example). intransitive verb

To supply (animals) with litter for bedding or floor covering. intransitive verb

To give birth to a litter. intransitive verb

A vehicle consisting of a bed or couch suspended between shafts, and borne by men or horses. noun

A form of hurdle-bed on which a sick or wounded person is conveyed from one point to another, as to a hospital in a city, or to a field-hospital on a battle-field. noun

A birth or bringing forth of more than one young animal at a time, as of pigs, kittens, rabbits, puppies, etc. noun

A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.

(collective) The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.

Material used as bedding for animals.

Collectively, items discarded on the ground.

Absorbent material used in an animal's litter tray

Layer of fallen leaves and similar organic matter in a forest floor.

A covering of straw for plants.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Litter

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The word "litter" in example sentences

We're knee deep in litter from the plastering of the walls. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Now, when the word litter appears in the text, it is prefaced with "can become" or is used as a verb. key statistics in the text to reflect the American Chemistry Council's preferred numbers. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

In fact, the runt of the litter is our No. 1 ranked netminder: Jean-Francois Berube at just 6-1 and a slender 166 pounds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think my pick of the litter is the cover of Schroeder's Sun of Suns, which also happens to be a fantastic book. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Cats are definitely more agile with their paws than a dog is, and they can go in litter boxes, eliminating the need for a daily walking. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My "pick of the litter" is the Marlin 39A or 39AS. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There will be five winners, each getting the pick of the litter from a great list of books, starting with the grand prize winner who chooses five from the list. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Picked up a wooden hamper/bench unit from Wal-Mart, cut an arch on one end (off-center to the right), cut a piece of 1cm grid plastic (used on many recessed fluorescent lights) from Home Depot to fit the inside bottom of the hamper to catch litter from the cats feet. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That evening I saw Agnès 'brother snapping up litter from the uneven cobblestone paths of our village. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yes, litter is the worst especially those people who look back at their litter as they leave. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Reece says later he was one minute from having the crew carry the patient to the emergency room themselves, even though running that distance with a trauma patient on a litter is just about the last thing you want to do. ❋ David Brown (2010)

I agree with Buckeye, litter is a pain in the @$$ along with the inconsiderate jerks who leave it on the bank or throw it in the water. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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