litter meaning

litter as a noun

1. the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

   Type of: animal group

2. rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)

   Type of: rubbish

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

   Type of: conveyance

   Kinds: covered couch, palanquin, sedan, stretcher

4. material used to provide a bed for animals

   Synonyms: bedding material, bedding

   Type of: material

litter as a verb

1. strew
   • Cigar butts littered the ground

   Type of: be

   Related forms: litterer

2. make a place messy by strewing garbage around

   Type of: strew

3. give birth to a litter of animals

   Type of: give birth

How to pronounce litter

litter is pronounced /ˈlɪtə/ in British English and /ˈlɪtɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with litter

• bitter
• twitter