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Definition litter in American English

litter verb

verb
/ˈlɪtər/
1

if something is littered with things, there are many of them in it

Example

The history of pop music is littered with disputes between songwriting partners.

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2

to be spread around a place in large numbers

Example

Paper cups littered the ground.

Example

The room was littered with broken glass.

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2.1

to leave litter in a place

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Definition litter in American English