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litter

Pronunciation: [ˈlɪtər]

Word

Learn how to use litter in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “environment”

(noun) things that are thrown away and left on the ground outdoors. When people don't throw their trash in a bin, it creates litter, making the space dirty and not nice to look at.

Example

The park is beautiful because there is no litter anywhere.

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The street is full of litter, making it look very messy.

Example

Why do people sometimes leave litter in the park?

Context: “environment”

(verb) to throw away trash in a place where it doesn't belong, like on the ground instead of in a trash can. When someone doesn't care about keeping a place clean and throws their garbage around, they are littering.

Example

It is important to teach kids not to litter when they are playing outside.

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She didn't litter because she always takes her trash home.

Example

Why is it wrong to litter in our community?

Context: “animals”

(noun) a group of baby animals born at the same time, like puppies or kittens. When a dog gives birth to several puppies, we call them a litter.

Example

The dog had a litter of six adorable puppies.

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The cat only had one kitten this time, not a large litter.

Example

How many animals were in the litter?

Context: “animals”

(verb) when an animal gives birth to a group of babies at one time. For example, when a mother cat has several kittens, we say she has littered.

Example

The rabbit littered in a hidden area of the garden last spring.

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The mother bird did not litter this year, as she was still too young.

Example

When did your dog last litter?

How to pronounce litter

Pronunciation: [ˈlɪtər]

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