litter

/lˈɪtɐ/

/ˈɫɪtɝ/

Litter

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

material used to provide a bed for animals

synonyms : bedding

conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers

to litter

MAIN VERB

make a place messy by strewing garbage around

strew

give birth to a litter of animals

Examples

1. The puppies in the litter are like two peas in a pod.

2. She was silent for a while, lost in thought, staring at the books littering the room.

3. Hardware littered his time in the league.

4. Zack littered the office with tacky decorations for children.