litter

Meanings

• noun

  A large collection of trash or waste.

  - "After the festival, there was a litter of discarded plastic bottles and food wrappers."
  - "The city council hired workers to clean up the litter in the park."

• noun

  A group of young animals born at the same time.

  - "The mother dog kept a close eye on her litter of puppies."
  - "The farmer checked on his litter of piglets."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɪtɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cacolet , palanquin , sedan chair , stretcher , garbage , junk , rubbish , trash , waste

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with litter
litter,itter,witter,quitter,shitter,bitter

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Variants

List of all variants of litter that leads to same result
litter , litters , littery , littered , littering , litter bin , litter box , litter tray , anti-litter , anti-littering , the pick of the litter

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hlite, hlitter, from hlitan 'to strike, knock down, defeat' (because trash was knocked down in the streets)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'litter' is also used in astronomy to describe the debris that surrounds a newly formed star.

2. In ancient Egypt, litter was used as a type of bed or couch for the pharaohs and other royalty.

3. The term 'litterateur' refers to a person who is learned in literature.

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Related Concepts

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1. waste: Litter is a type of waste that is often found in public places.

2. pollution: Litter can contribute to environmental pollution if not properly disposed of.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'litter' has been used metaphorically to refer to the detritus of past experiences or memories. In art, artists have depicted scenes of litter to highlight the issue of waste and pollution.

How to Memorize "litter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of trash or waste to remember the meaning of litter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'litter' with the image of a dirty street or park to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Litter is Trash In The Trash' to remember the meaning of the word.

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